Interesting to see someone coming to terms with an illness within the framework of profound religion. " Quite a simple premise but told with a delicate touch throughout. The fact that a man wrote about a nun's life in a cloistered convent was intriguing. " A beautiful story about keeping faith even in times of darkness and loneliness. I just bought it for my shelves the other day and plan to read it again shortly. " If my memory serves me right, this is a quiet, beautiful book. " A gripping story of a nun experiencing visions of God. " A thought provoking novel that questions the authenticity of faith and belief. " Umm it was Well written, but I just couldn't get into it I got half way thru:( " - Rebecca,
" Mark Salzman describes life in a convent as if he is a nun himself. His writing is brilliant, but not the style I enjoy most. " Interesting look into a society-cloistered nuns-that I had no idea about. " A beautifully written novel about a Carmelite nun in present-day Los Angeles with temporal lobe epilepsy. Maybe that was the intention of the author, too portray a cloistered religious lifestyle as hypocritical.
I found the lifestyle of cloistered nuns self centered rather than philanthropic, and than was frustrating. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.It's a little slow starting, but once I got into it, I was caught up in the monastic life of thes fascinating characters. "A very interesting slice of life book about nuns living in a monastery outside of Carmel, California. Narrator Linda Stephens perfectly conveys Sister John’s thoughts, feelings, and visions. Lying Awake is an eloquent examination of religious experience that transcends the boundaries of church and doctrine. Now Sister John wonders how this change will affect her faith. When she is offered an operation that may stop the pain, she realizes that it may also stop the visions. But these visions also bring on excruciating headaches. There, she experiences religious visions of such intensity that she is revered by the other nuns. For almost 30 years she has lived in a Carmelite monastery near Los Angeles. Sister John has devoted her life to serving God. Readers around the world praise the beauty and originality of this novel. In Lying Awake, he creates a fascinating spiritual landscape that lies behind the walls of a monastery. Mark Salzman received critical acclaim for Iron & Silk, his personal account of two years spent in China.
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