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Literature & Fiction

Women's Fiction

Vatican Waltz

Vatican Waltz

The new novel from the award-winning author of Breakfast with Buddha and Revere Beach Boulevard tells the story of a young Catholic woman jolted from a quietly devout life in pursuit of a mysterious calling.
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Cynthia Piantedosi lives a quiet, unassuming life outside of Boston, guided by her Catholic faith. When she loses her beloved grandmother, she begins experiencing â€œspellsâ€ of such intense spiritual intimacy that she wonders about her sanity. Devoted to her elderly father and not particularly interested in dating and socializing, she develops a deep friendship with her parish priest. His congregation sees him as provocative and radical, but he encourages Cynthia to explore her faithâ€”however it presents itself.Â

When he is killed in a mysterious accident, a message begins to emerge from Cynthiaâ€™s prayers: God is calling her to be the first female Catholic priest. Her revelation is met with ridicule by certain of the more reactionary officials she reaches out to within the Church. Unable to tune out the divine messages, she lets the power of unswerving faith drive her all the way to the Vatican in pursuit of a destiny she doesnâ€™t fully understandâ€”and a turn of events that will inevitably bring long overdue change to the Catholic Church.
Country USA
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2013-12-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307452955

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