Armstrong Spiral Staircase
The spiral staircase is such a personal intimate memoir by one of my heroines karen armstrong.
Armstrong spiral staircase. Litt but failed to obtain a doctorate and then as. Karen armstrong s the spiral staircase tells the story of an idealistic young woman who at the age of 17 made the decision to enter a catholic convent. The spiral staircase by karen armstrong 342pp harpercollins 20 i wanted to find god so karen armstrong announces the quest that took her into a convent at the age of 17. Karen armstrong a comparative religion specialist is the author of numerous books on religion including the case for god a history of god the battle for god holy war islam buddha and fields of blood as well as a memoir the spiral staircase.
Gripping revelatory and inspirational the spiral staircase is an extraordinary account of an astonishing spiritual journey in 1962 at age seventeen karen armstrong entered a convent eager to meet god. It was entirely her own decision made in the face of hostility from her parents. After seven brutally unhappy years as a nun she left her order to pursue english literature at oxford. I think everyone especially christians who think christianity is the only way to god would greatly benefit from this book.
First as a student at oxford where she earned a b a. About the spiral staircase.