Sketches from a Sunlit Heaven

What is it like to have a saint for a sister? This lyrical and fragmentary novel draws us into the brief life and powerful legacy of Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), a French Carmelite nun who remains a much-loved figure in and beyond the Catholic Church. We follow Therese''s story through the voices of six characters who knew her well: her sisters Marie, Pauline, Leonie, and Celine; a young ...