Sister Clodagh, the youngest Mother Superior in the history of her' order, has brought a small band of nuns to establish a convent in Mopu at the foot of the Himalayas.  But the sisters will have to battle native superstitions, a blasphemous handyman, the elements and, most of all, themselves if they are to succeed.

Rumer Godden was raised in India and was a convert to Catholicism and her love for, and ambivalence towards, both of them blend beautifully here. Regardless of the ultimate fate of her mission, Sister Clodagh's personal journey makes for a wonderful read.

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Grade: (B) Orrin C. Judd

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