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by Olaf Olafsson (Goodreads Author)

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A 'young' nun is sent to Iceland, 20 years later she is 'elderly'? What is the time frame here?

Laura There are 3 main time frames: when the nun is in college (when she is 20), when she goes to Iceland for the first time (when she is 40ish), and then w…moreThere are 3 main time frames: when the nun is in college (when she is 20), when she goes to Iceland for the first time (when she is 40ish), and then when she returns for a second time (when she is 60ish). The opening chapter is told from the point of a view of a different character. It gets a little confusing moving between the three different time frames, but it all makes sense in the end.(less)

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A lesbian nun investigates Catholic Church child abuse, written in the first person by a male author, set in Iceland and France, does it work?

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Judi The answer is left to the reader

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