HiJolly Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 The Spiral Staircase -- My Climb Out of Darkness A frank biography that is probably a difficult read for the close-minded. I cringed in many places, as I think was appropriate. The last chapter was worth it all. A great, true story. I've read her books "The Case for God" and "The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions". Both are HUGE. But this one was only 306 pages, and was a wonderful read. HiJolly Quote
KCGrant Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Hmm, it sounds interesting. What's the author's background? Quote
HiJolly Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Posted March 16, 2011 Hmm, it sounds interesting. What's the author's background?Raised Roman Catholic Joint a convent at age 17 that specialized in the Nativity and teaching Stayed 9 years or so While studying at Oxford for her bachelors, left off being a Nun, became secular Continued her studies, found she had epilepsy, became a teacher Became an atheist Became a believer of sorts and found her calling: Writing on religion HiJolly Quote
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