Jul 10, 2019 the story of the making of the nun s story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary. A gripping story, realistic details, and passionate human friendships in a larger altruistic framework help us feel powerfully connected to the narrative. I was a 60s teenager, and i seemed to have sneaked into a forbidden area of my convent school to watch the nuns in their private. Buy the nun s story by kathryn hulme online at alibris. A bestselling 1836 book offered unbelievable tales of sexual depravity in a convent. A nuns story is occasionally compelling but deeply flawed. It is extremely readable and, though published in 1956, still seems contemporary enough to be relevant today. First published in 1956, the nuns story went quickly into the bestseller lists, and won plaudits in both the lay and catholic press, for its combination of authenticity, emotional honesty and readability. I enjoy purchasing the books i truly want to read from amazon. Gabriellesister lukes internal struggle to become perfected in her religious life.
Hulme, the author of the nuns story, a 1956 best seller that was made into an awardwinning movie starring audrey hepburn, died. The nuns story is by far the strongest of the three and worth the price of the whole set. The nun s story received its first official north american dvd release on april 4, 2006. She had nothing more than one pig, one sheep, three cows and some chicken. Readers digest condensed books volume four 1956, autumn selections. Quizmoz offers one of the internet s largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced quizmoz quiz masters.
Suzanne, to allow his mother to atone for his sin of adultery and also to allow her two sisters to receive any inheritance from his parents will end up in a convent. This powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations, and boasts one of the greatest performances by the legendary audrey hepburn. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse. The nuns story 1959 frequently asked questions imdb. The film tells the life of sister luke hepburn, a young belgian woman who decides to enter a convent and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Five for sorrow, ten for joy is about growth, choice, struggle, and the freedom of the soul that transcends the license of the body. It was by chance while watching the audrey hepburn story, a madefortv movie starring jennifer love hewitt and suits gabriel macht, on youtube that i discovered the movie, the nun s story, starring audrey hepburn, was taken from a book by katherine hulme. The nuns story 1959 after leaving a wealthy belgian family to become a nun, sister luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and world war ii. Her strong will and intellectual pride, qualities destined to make her a brilliant nurse, threaten to undermine her holy calling. This touching story tells the life of a young woman who tries arduously to become a good nun. The lead character of the book, sister luke preconvent name gabri. The nuns story is based on the book by kathryn hulme, whose depiction of convent life was a lot harsher and more judgmental than anything seen in the film. Of her solemn vows of poverty, chastity, silence and obedience, sister luke knows the last will be the most difficult to achieve. The nuns story is a 1956 novel by american author kathryn hulme 19001981. Books similar to the nuns story meet your next favorite book. Publication date 1956 publisher little, brown and company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. Publication date 1956 publisher little, brown and company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language. There was once an elderly widow who lived with her two daughters.
The novel is a slightly fictionalized biographical account of hulme s friend, marie louise habets, a belgian nurse and ex nun of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary. The nuns story had a lively following in the 1950s. The story of sister luke s journey from postulant to nun. It was distributed to much success in two american book clubs, including the catholic book club. It does not require a particular god to put us on the right path again, just a belief that. The bestselling book was in print for over seventy years. Despite the seriousness of the underlying theme, the nuns story from the book by kathryn c. The nuns story popular media catholic answers forums. The nuns story, by kathryn hulme, is not a book that can be read in one sitting, due not only to its length but to the fact that the depth of its contents requires the reader to take a deep breath after every paragraph. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you.
Hulme has the elements of absorbing drama, pathos, humor, and a gallery of memorable scenes and. See more ideas about the nuns story, audrey hepburn, hepburn. The nun s story is a 1959 american drama film directed by fred zinnemann and starring audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, and peggy ashcroft. We also enjoyed the shoes of the fisherman 1968, directed by michael anderson. Its extraordinary that this dramatic tale, tackling the very controversial subject of a nun leaving the order, has been nearly forgotten even more so when one considers the director fred zinnemann, the star audrey hepburn and the. The nun s story is a 1956 novel by american author kathryn hulme 19001981. Hulme, the author of the nuns story, a 1956 best seller.
With reference to recent discussion of the nuns story book and film, i was surprised to read that marie louise habets, the reallife nun and exnun on whom the main character was based, committed suicide. So much so that i finally took the plunge and wrote one of my own. Buy a cheap copy of the nuns story book by kathryn hulme. It was by chance while watching the audrey hepburn story, a madefortv movie starring jennifer love hewitt and suits gabriel macht, on youtube that i discovered the movie, the nuns story, starring audrey hepburn, was taken from a book by katherine hulme. The nuns story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. With audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, peggy ashcroft. First published in the tablet, january 6th 2007 uk. This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. In 1959 audrey hepburn starred as a medical missionary distancing herself from her vows in the portentous 2. I was a 60s teenager, and i seemed to have sneaked into a forbidden area of my convent school to watch the nuns in their private moments. The story behind the book and film was the subject of the belgian nurse, a radio play by zoe fairbairns, broadcast on bbc radio 4 on january, 2007. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nuns window.
Quizmoz offers one of the internets largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced quizmoz quiz masters. Oct 11, 20 this powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations, and boasts one of the greatest performances by the legendary audrey hepburn. The novel is a slightly fictionalized biographical account of hulmes friend, marie louise habets, a belgian nurse and exnun of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary. A cloistered belgian nun audrey hepburn has doubts in the congo and world war ii europe. The nuns story is a 1959 american drama film directed by fred zinnemann and starring audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, and peggy ashcroft. The path to god is not an easy one, living twentyfour hours a day in a religious community demanding strict, constant and honest monitoring of ones inner life and thoughts.
If there is enough interest, i will publish more in this. The nuns story at metropolitan praised for sensitive portrayal miss jencks, a student at the summer school, teaches journalism at saint marys college, notre dame, indiana. A cover of a facsimile edition of the awful disclosures of maria monk and an illustrated plate from a different edition. The story of the making of the nuns story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary. Like most writers, i have several stories in progress.
Kathryn hulme novel about a nun who is finally dispensed from her vows because she does not feel that she can quite achieve the abnegation required. It stars anthony quinn as a russian priest who moves from being a political prisoner in siberia to the vatican in rome where he is appointed a cardinal just in time for the. The drama is beautifully directed by fred zinnemann based on a bestselling novel by kathryn hume. The story of the making of the nun s story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary. The nun s story presents an multidimensional examination of this struggle in the soul of a serious young woman who wants to use her skills as a nurse in service of others. This is the book the audrey hepburn film was based on. One nuns story by sister mary jane masterson nook book. The story of sister lukes journey from postulant to nun. Readers digest condensed books vol 4 1956 autumn selections.
Darkness falls on the great green and the ancient world is fiercely divided. A nuns story is occasionally compelling but deeply. The nuns story had a lively following in the 1950 s. The nun s story is based on the book by kathryn hulme, whose depiction of convent life was a lot harsher and more judgmental than anything seen in the film. For months, silkstockinglover, hfernandez1983 and others have enthralled me with their illustrated stories. It s extraordinary that this dramatic tale, tackling the very controversial subject of a nun leaving the order, has been nearly forgotten even more so when one considers the director fred zinnemann, the star audrey hepburn and the. Fortunati, operator of a remote congo hospital, with whom she gradually builds respect, and again during world war ii, when she is ordered not to take sides. Baxter the success the diamond hitch the sleeping partner by hulme, k. The first time i saw the film the nuns story, i felt as if i were doing something rather wicked. Aug 24, 2012 the nun s story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. That made me reflect how if different for a nun, why not consider how it is different for each individual.
The nuns story at metropolitan praised for sensitive. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse and an ex nun whom she met while working with refugees in postwar europe. The nun s story, by kathryn hulme, is not a book that can be read in one sitting, due not only to its length but to the fact that the depth of its contents requires the reader to take a deep breath after every paragraph. I am thrilled with my bookas a matter of fact it didnt take me long to read the nuns story.
The screenplay was written by robert anderson, based upon the popular 1956 novel of the same name by kathryn hulme. The nun s story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. It famously features a luminous audrey hepburn in the most beautiful movie nun category, a prize long held by ingrid bergman. The nun, tells the story of a testimonial, inspired diderot by real events, of a young girl who will go into orders against her. Kathryn hulme a true story in fiction framework of a young belgian girl, gifted and strongwilled, who became a nun. Buy the nuns story by kathryn hulme online at alibris. The nuns story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. See more ideas about the nuns story, catholic and bride of christ. Written in the third person, the book nevertheless had the assurance of autobiography but sister luke was belgian, and kathryn hulme didnt. After leaving a wealthy belgian family to become a nun, sister luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and world war ii. Hulme has the elements of absorbing drama, pathos, humor. The nuns story by kathryn hulme is an absorbing tale of one womans inner struggle with pride as she battles to live out her deepseated beliefs and convictions in her life as a nun. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nun s window.