From kathryn hulme s novel the nun s story, which gives an amazing account of a young belgian womans experiences in becoming and being a nursing nun, screen writer robert anderson and director. Hulmes obvious admiration for the women who run the convent comes through on every page. A gripping story, realistic details, and passionate human friendships in a larger altruistic framework help us feel powerfully connected to the narrative. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. First edition, early printing of hulme s bestselling novel, basis for the classic film starring audrey hepburn. Hulme, the author of the nuns story, a 1956 best seller that was made into an awardwinning movie starring audrey hepburn, died on tuesday at wilcox hospital in lihue, hawaii. After gurdjieffs death, kathryn converted to catholicism. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. This book had a profound affect on me as a teenager. Its based on the factual bestseller novel by kathryn hulme and is written byrobert anderson.
Located along the wild atlantic way, nuns beach lies. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same title by kathryn hulme, the story tells of the. Kathryn cavarly hulme was born in san francisco on july 6, 1900, the daughter of edwin page and julia cavarly hulme. The book is often misunderstood to be semiautobiographical. The nuns story by kathryn hulme the nuns story, books. The nun s story by kathryn hulme, 1958, pocket books edition, in english. The wild place by kathryn hulme author of the nuns story.
For gabrielle, as she became a postulant and then took her vows, was to find the discipline difficult and demanding. She is also the author of wild place, a description of her experiences as. Audrey hepburn has her most demanding film role, and she gives her finest performance. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address.
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. Buy the nun s story by kathryn hulme online at alibris. William and the wolves story book by cave, kathryn paperback book the fast. 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. Kathryn hulme july 6, 1900 august 25, 1981 was an american author and memoirist most noted for her novel the nuns story. Published originally in 1956, the nuns story is based on the life of a real woman, a trained nurse, marie louis habets, with whom kathryn hulme worked in the years following world war ii, when. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as. The nun s story by kathryn hulme 1962 audrey hepburn cover pocket books pb. The nuns story kathryn hulme works archive of our own. 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 wild place, which won the 1952 atlantic nonfiction prize, describes conditions at the wildflecken refugee camp. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend. Baxter the success the diamond hitch the sleeping partner by hulme, k. In 1953, habets suggested to hulme that she might write a book about a nun. At the risk of having this autobiographical note sound contrived, ive got to confess that my latest book, the nun s story, also published by little, brown, first took shape in that city as a story possibility, when i was talking one afternoon with my little jesuit father in st. Author kathryn hulme who wrote book a nuns story with. Story 1956 by kathryn hulme 19001981 book ofthemonth club. Fred zinnemanns production is a soaring and luminous film. Selections from the papers of kathryn hulme, novelist and relief worker.
The first time i saw the film the nun s story, i felt as if i were doing something rather wicked. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Sep 09, 2014 whenever the movie version of the nun s story comes on tcm, i end up transfixed, watching until the end, regardless what else id planned on doing during those hours. So is the book upon which it was based, which i reread recently. Kathryn hulme, author of the nun s story, met gurdjieff in paris in the 1930s. An adaptation of kathryn hulme s factually based bestseller about a belgian girl, a surgeons daughter whose dream always was to serve in the congo as a nurse, and who later finds fulfilment doing. Audrey hepburn, colleen dewhurst, dean jagger, peggy ashcroft, peter finch, edith evansofficial. Mal in the nuns story, a bestselling 1956 book by american author kathryn hu. Buy a cheap copy of the nuns story book by kathryn hulme. 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. The nun s story kathryn hulme 2 the nun s story 1959 1 include characters the archangel fear mythos 1 include relationships include additional tags religious guilt 2 genderswap 1 anal sex 1 blasphemy 1 alternate universe gender changes 1 loss 1 nuns 1 monks 1 selfdiscovery 1. Rescued from the discards at the used book store this remarkable true story of a welltodo young woman who becomes a nursing nun but struggles all along with the obedience her order requires was an amazing read detailing life in a convent and in a teaching hospital in the congo. In 1953 hulmes book, the wild place won the atlantics. Kathryn hulme has 11 books on goodreads with 2886 ratings.
This touching story tells the life of a young woman who tries arduously to become a good nun. Report repeated from page 203 of the march 1st bulletin. I found it more tolerable than i expected, considering the subject is so gloomy, the musical score by franz waxman is so nauseating, and the drama is more book worthy than cinema friendly. I reread this book every few years and always find something new that speaks to me. First published in 1956, the nun s 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. Kathryn hulme july 6, 1900 august 25, 1981 was an american author and. The nuns story 1959 frequently asked questions imdb. The nun s story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. Readers digest condensed books vol 4 1956 autumn selections. Hulme renders the nun s transition to secular life with pathos and complexity. Mar 3, 2014 specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books, secondhand books, and other hardtofind books. Vintage book the nuns story kathryn hulme little brown etsy.
Photo by allan grantthe life picture collection via getty images. Apr 02, 1977 the story is based on a real person and her life. Kathryn hulme july 6, 1900 august 25, 1981 was an american author and memoirist most noted for her novel the nun s story. This page is about kathryn hulme,contains vintage book the nuns story kathryn hulme little brown,the wild place by kathryn hulme author of the nuns. Jan 01, 1985 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 sacrifices of family and personal freedom in that era that nuns chose to give up for their beliefs was and is beyond my spiritual development. It was a story of early san francisco, a divorce and a broken family and a gallant little mother who tried to protect her children from the sense of shame that the word divorce implied in the early 1900s.
The wild place by kathryn hulme author of the nuns. In reality, her name was marie louise habets and she was actually a close friend of hulme. There, she participated in the meetings of the women of the rope, an experience she described in her book, undiscovered country. 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. After her graduation from high school in 1918, hulme attended the university of california at berkeley for three years. Hulme has the elements of absorbing drama, pathos, humor, and a gallery of memorable scenes and characters. It is dedicated to the real sister luke, marielouise habets, who was sister m. Audrey hepburn played the protagonist in the movie it was a great movie also. Kathryn hulme is perhaps best known as the author of the best selling novel the nuns story, made into a successful film starring audrey hepburn. The nuns story had a lively following in the 1950s.
Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Hulme s obvious admiration for the women who run the convent comes through on every page. The nun s story by kathryn hulme is the slightly fictionalized but mostly true story of one such nun. The wild place by kathryn hulme nook book ebook barnes. 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. The wild place, which won the 1952 atlantic nonfiction prize. The oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes iona and peter opie advertisement. Kathryn cavarly hulme was born in san francisco on july 6, 1900, the. Aug 24, 2012 the nun s story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. While there, hulme met marielouise habets, a belgian nurse and former nun who became hulme s lifelong companion and whose experiences were the basis for hulme s the nun s story 1956, which became a bestseller. Black cloth binding with gilt title, author and publisher on spine. Despite the seriousness of the underlying theme, the nun s story from the book by kathryn c. The nun s story, kathryn hulme, little, brown, and company, 1956 the nuns story is the title of a 1956 novel by kathryn hulme.
First published in the tablet, january 6th 2007 uk. Hulme, herself had a very interesting life, and would proud of the freedoms and the places women have managed to achieve. The dust jacket of the hardcover first edition of the nuns story quotes edward weeks. Kathryn hulme project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This work is in the public domain in the united states of america, and possibly other nations. Although the book itself shows wear, i am sure ill love it and. Kathryn hulme s most popular book is the nun s story. This seller has earned a 4 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. The nuns story by kathryn hulme from wonder book sku. The book was an immediate successon the bestseller list for a yearand inspired fred zinnemanns blockbuster film 1959 starring audrey hepburn. Here are our closest matches for the nun s story by hulme, kathryn. The central character of her book, the nun s story, was based on hulme s personal friend and business partner marie louise habets, a former belgian nun. The nuns story by kathryn hulme and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The main character is a thinly disguised close friend of hulme s, who eventually leaves the convent. The film, starring audrey hepburn as sister luke, is beautifully shot and a magnificent piece of storytelling. 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. Valak is the name, and residing as the great president of hell is his game, according to website week. Jun 18, 2018 well, the nun isnt based on a true story but the very prominent demon that possess her is. Hulme has the elements of absorbing drama, pathos, humor, and a gallery of memorable scenes and. The nun s story is a 1956 novel by american author kathryn hulme 19001981. Her 1956 book the nuns story was a bestselling novel which was made into an. 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. The nun s story this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Despite the seriousness of the underlying theme, the nuns story from the book by kathryn c. The nuns story by kathryn hulme 1962 audrey hepburn cover. The nun s story 9780330202404 by kathryn hulme and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The nun s story a keith jennison book a new portway large print book an atlantic monthly press book volume 54 of cardinal geant volume 4 of readers digest condensed books.
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 lead character of the book, sister luke preconvent name gabri. It was distributed to much success in two american book clubs, including the catholic book club. Aug 21, 2010 my current project focuses upon a wellknown but rarely studied book. Nuns story by kathryn hulme and a great selection of related books. The leadership in the convent is charismatic and remarkable. 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. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. The nuns story is a 1956 novel by american author kathryn hulme 19001981. The nun s story, by kathryn hulme read 4 june 1961 i have a good memory of this book, though i did no postreading note thereon. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below.
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