The Wonder Worker: Number 1 in series - Brossura

Howatch, Susan

 
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Originally published as A Question of Integrity, this novel tells the story of Alice, Shy, dumpy and unhappy with herself, she wanders the City of London one lunch hour and stumbles without warning into a situation which will revolutionise her life. Brought up by a strict maiden aunt devoted to rationalism, Alice hardly foresees that she'll be drawn into the mysterious world of a healing centre based at a church and its offbeat but very human inhabitants who struggle to help others survive the maelstrom of modern life. There's Lewis, the irascible traditionalist, a priest of the old school who has problems dealing with women, homosexuals and the liberal spirit of the age; Rosalind, who appears so glamorous and successful but is in truth unhappy and unfulfilled; Francie, a woman who may or may not be deluded but who burns above all to be loved; Stacy, the naïve young trainee searching for the right direction as he becomes increasingly lost; and finally Nicholas, the one-time shady wonder-worker now determined to stay honest - even as he finds himself drawn towards danger, damage and demoralisation.

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Descrizione del libro

The first novel in the bestelling St Benet's trilogy. 'Truly unputdownable' THE TIMES

L'autore

Born in 1940 Susan graduated in law then emigrated to America where she married, had a daughter & began her career as a writer. She returned to England after 4 years in Ireland living first in Salisbury - inspiration for the very successful Starbridge sequence & now lives in London.

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