My WorkThe Scent of God: A Memoir
"A riveting memoir of devout faith and forbidden love." -- Star Tribune Best of 2006 Minnesota Authors "Impossible to put down. The extraordinary beauty of [Bissell's] writing made me wish this book would never end." Ann Patchett, Bel Canto "A deeply moving tale of a woman torn between her love for God and her love for one of his emissaries." -- Publishers Weekly "Bissell seems to find inner joy even during life's most difficult trials . . . she writes about spiritual matters with a marvelous clarity of vision." -- The Washington Post “Superlative . . . like holding a prism to the light. All the elements of faith, vocational discernment, sexuality, family, growth and change - both personal and institutional - are lovingly and critically presented in their ambiguity and power.” --Ridge Reviews and Reflections “Refreshing, invigorating, and inspirational. Recommended for all libraries.” -Library Journal "[A] powerful piece of writing, a profound and honest meditation on love." -- The Tablet (England) Read an excerpt
She didn't realize freedom would be so intoxicating Blog Tour
Reviews, interviews and lively interactions with the author Return to the Monastery
Twenty-six years after she left the monastery for life in the world, Beryl returns, hoping to walk one last time through its hallowed corridors and spaces. The New Writer's Handbook, Volume 2
The all-new 2008 edition (Vol. 2) of this annual anthology of best advice for writers edited by Philip Martin and published by Scarletta Press. Surviving Ophelia
Mothers Share Their Wisdom in Navigating the Tumultuous Teenage Years in this anthology edited by Cheryl Dellasaga and published by Perseus NY in 2001. The White Taxi
Massimo is not only a taxi driver, he is a poet. When he decides to teach Padre Antonio to drive he unwittingly also becomes the young priest's confessor. |
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