Penelope Wilcock
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14th century Yorkshire: the time of Chaucer.
Peregrine, strong and beloved abbot of St Alcuin's monastery, suffers a stroke. Now incapacitated, he be
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gins an arduous recovery with the help of his brothers in the infirmary.
Brother Tom, the young monk closest to him, is horrified by the suffering Peregrine's illness has inflicted. Out of his depth, he keeps his distance. How will he find the courage to undertake this demanding journey of vulnerability with his mentor and friend? How will they communicate, now Peregrine can no longer speak? How will Tom respond to the terrible, secret promise his abbot asks of him?
Step by step the two men discover together the treasures of darkness and the subtle mystery of compassion. Warm and haunting, engaging and beautifully written, The Long Fall is the third volume in The Hawk and the Dove series. The series continues with The Hardest Thing to Do.
‘A wonderful writer, a wonderful read.’ – Liz Curtis Higgs, New York Times bestselling author
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