In This House of Brede
In This House of Brede
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Book Description
This extraordinarily sensitive and insightful portrait of religious life centers on Philippa Talbot, a highly successful professional woman who leaves her life among the London elite to join a cloistered Benedictine community. In This House of Brede was the basis of a 1975 made-for-television film starring Diana Rigg.
About the Author
Rumer Godden 1911ñ1998 was born in England. She was the author of several novels, including Black Narcissus, The River, and Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy.
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