Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven: A Novel

What is it like to have a saint for a sister? This lyrical and fragmentary novel draws us into the brief life and powerful legacy of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), a French Carmelite nun who remains a much-loved figure in and beyond the Catholic Church. We follow Thérèse’s story through the voices of six characters who knew her well: her sisters Marie, Pauline, Léonie, and Céline; a young cousin; and a troubled seminarian with whom she corresponds towards the end of her life. Each character offers their own perspective as they witness to Thérèse’s life and death, the turns of history, and the subsequent complexities of promulgating a saint. Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, each voice negotiates the tensions of religious life. The novel presents some remarkable people and events while inviting in the mysteries of grace, silence, and sunlight.

• | Author: Sarah Law
• | Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• | Publication Date: Sep 23, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 250 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 1666735906
• | ISBN-13: 9781666735901