Mariette in Ecstasy

The Sisters of the Crucifixion live quiet lives of prayer and devotion until the intriguing Mariette is initiated into their cloister. When she experiences what may be a truly divine encounter, their unity is shattered into conflicting fragments of acceptance, envy, idolatry and fear, challenging the sisters’ faith and the future of their sheltered existence. Written in 1991, this national best-seller scrutinizes the politics of community, as it awakens the desire in all of us to find a deeper meaning in our everyday lives.