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The Nun
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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August 15, 1839. Messina, Italy. In the home of Marshall don Peppino Padellani di Opiri, preparations for the feast of the Ascension are underway. This may be the last happy day in the life of Agata, the Marshall's daughter. She and the wealthy Giacomo Lepre have fallen in love. Agata however must forsake her beloved Giacomo for the good of her family. Unfortunately the extended families of these illicit lovers cannot come to an agreement in their efforts to put the tawdry matter of their offspring's affair to rest and when Marshall don Peppino dies, Agata's mother decides to ferry her daughter far from Messina, to Naples, where she hopes to garner a stipend from the King. The only boat leaving Messina that day is captained by the young Englishman, James Garson. Following a tempestuous passage to Naples, during which Agata confesses her troubles to James, Agata and her mother find themselves rebuffed by the king and Agata is forced to join a convent. The Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio Stilita is rife with rancor and jealousy, illicit passions and ancient feuds. But Agata remains aloof, devoting herself to the cultivation of medicinal herbs, calmed by the steady rhythms of monastic life. She reads all the books James Garson sends her and follows the news of the various factions struggling to bring unity to Italy. She has accepted her life as a nun, but she is divided by her yearnings for purity and religiosity and her desire to be part of the world. She is increasingly torn when she realizes that her feelings for James Garson, though he is only a distant presence in her life, have eclipsed those for Lepre.
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jlhammar
jlhammar
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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I ended up enjoying our April #NunLitQuarterly pick quite a bit. Rich in historical detail. Lots of inner turmoil for our young heroine. A good deal of drama yet filled with quiet, reflective moments. I think it was meant to be a happy ending, but I was left feeling concerned about how things might play out—hopefully just lots of romance and reading.

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Deblovestoread Definitely how I envisioned the ending. It‘s good to HAE once in awhile 💜 3d
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kspenmoll
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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1839, Messina, Italy. Immersed in this world this morning.#nunlit #porchlife

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jlhammar Enjoy! Just finished last night. Need to gather my thoughts for a review. 3d
slategreyskies I probably shouldn‘t admit this, but at first glance, I thought that jar of shells was a frozen coffee. I was like, “Wow, that‘s a huge drink!” And then my eyes focused… haha 😂 3d
kspenmoll @slategreyskies Well that is about what I drink in a day- a tanks worth! 😂 3d
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jlhammar
jlhammar
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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“she prayed and worked on a paperole that was meant to have a gleaming white consecrated host at its center.”

The art of paperole has been mentioned a few times. Had to go searching for some images. Found this beautiful example.

#NunLitQuarterly

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Deblovestoread Beautiful 💜 4d
Centique Isnt that gorgeous! 4d
batsy Wow! 4d
Tamra That has to require extraordinary patience! 3d
Aimeesue Oh, it‘s mostly quilling! I did wonder. 3d
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jlhammar
jlhammar
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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“She opened the package—it was another novel, The Monk. The title made her smile…She leafed through it, as she always did. Every book has its own identity and characteristics, and Agata had a ritual that she followed in order to get to know and love a book…and only then did she pick up the paper knife. She put the little uneven tabs of paper that ripped off as she cut the pages into her mouth, as if they were communion wafers.”

#NunLitQuarterly

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jlhammar I thought this was a great passage. Love that Agata has such a passion for books and reading. 4d
batsy Nice quote. Especially the shoutout to The Monk, which I've been meaning to read! I haven't started yet and might not be able to this month, but I'll try to squeeze it in early May 🤞🏾 4d
jlhammar @batsy No worries! I don‘t know where this month has gone. Look forward to your thoughts if/when you give it a try. 3d
Aimeesue I laughed at him sending her The Monk. It‘s so depraved! Just was a nun needs! 😂 3d
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Deblovestoread
Deblovestoread
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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Finished this last night for #NunLit. Look forward to the discussion because I think I missed something big somehow. I really liked the first half or so and then it lagged a bit for me. 4 🌟

jlhammar I‘m only up to page 85. Enjoying Agata‘s love of reading. 6d
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Deblovestoread
Deblovestoread
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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“The tender morning sunshine sifted down through the skylight, filling the room below and highlighting the pink marble of the Baroque staircase.”

I am loving our April #NunLit book so far.

#FirstLineFridays

@ShyBookOwl

jlhammar Good to hear! Planning to spend some time with this one tomorrow. 7d
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Deblovestoread
Deblovestoread
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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1) The tagged book for #NunLit, All Over Creation for #AuthorAMonth and Zorrie for #SundayBuddyRead

2) sort of a pre order of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo from BOTM

Come and play everyone!

@TheSpineView

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LitsyEvents
LitsyEvents
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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Repost for @jlhammar

#NunLitQuarterly 🔔 April 2024 reminder 🔔

Ciao Sisters!

Our next selection, The Nun by Simonetta Agnello Hornby, takes us to 19th century Italy. Read the book sometime in April, post your review &/or any thoughts along the way and be sure to tag the group.

All are welcome!

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jlhammar
jlhammar
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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#NunLitQuarterly 🔔 April 2024 reminder 🔔

Ciao Sisters!

Our next selection, The Nun by Simonetta Agnello Hornby, takes us to 19th century Italy. Read the book sometime in April, post your review &/or any thoughts along the way and be sure to tag the group.

All are welcome!

tagged users iconrubyslippersreads, quietjenn, BookishShelly, kspenmoll, KathyWheeler, Centique, Aimeesue, Suet624, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, JamieArc, marleed, Kristin_Reads, Singout, PageShifter
Librarybelle I was just thinking about this today! Getting my copy now! 1mo
Liz_M @LitsyEvents 1mo
batsy Thanks for the reminder! 1mo
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quietjenn FYI, looks like the Kindle version is on sale at the moment! 1mo
Cathythoughts Every time I see these Nun lit posts , I have to smile to myself 😁 1mo
Suet624 Thank you for reminding us! 1mo
rubyslippersreads It‘s also available on Hoopla, if anyone one has that through their library. 1mo
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jlhammar
jlhammar
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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#NunLitQuarterly 🗳 QUARTER 2 VOTING 🗳

Perpetual Reading Sisters of Litsy, please cast your vote for our second read of 2024. Which of these would you most like to read in April?

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Librarybelle I‘ll choose The Nun 6mo
KathyWheeler When in Rome 6mo
Deblovestoread The Nun 6mo
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rubyslippersreads The Nun 6mo
marleed When in Rome 6mo
JamieArc When in Rome is on my list to read to that one has my vote! 6mo
Aimeesue The Nun because Europa. I‘m totally biased! 6mo
quietjenn A tough one, but I think I'll go with The Nun. 6mo
jlhammar @Singout Excited you‘ll be reading with us, Sarah! Feel free to cast your vote here for our April pick. 6mo
Singout Thank you! I‘ll pick When in Rome. 6mo
batsy Ooh Europa! Plus it sounds so good. My pick is The Nun. 6mo
kspenmoll Both, but I will go with The Nun 6mo
jlhammar Voting is now closed - our winner for April is The Nun. 6mo
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La_Cori
La_Cori
La monaca | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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1. La monaca by Simonetta Agnello Hornby and Journey to the Center of the Earth

2. Captain Marvel in theatre last week;
Spiderman: into the Spider-Verse last night at home (loved it!! 🕸🖤)

3. Tea or milk

@rachelsbrittain #weekendreads

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