“Theologians in all the great faiths have devised all kinds of myths to show that this type of kenosis, of self-emptying, is found in the life of God itself. They do not do this because it sounds edifying, but because this is the way that human nature seems to work. We are most creative and sense other possibilities that transcend our ordinary experience when we leave ourselves behind.”
This novel explores themes of obsession, guilt, and the psychological impact of trauma through the narrative of a woman who becomes entangled in a series of mysterious events surrounding a spiral staircase in an old mansion. more
Karen Armstrong, born on November 14, 1944, is a renowned author and religious scholar. Her works cover a range of fields including religious history, philosophy, and ethics, and are praised for their insightful and accessible writing style as well as her respect for religious diversity. more
“All poets write bad poetry. Bad poets publish them, good poets burn them.”
“Alexandra was tall and blond, with a balcony you could do Shakespeare from.”