“I have always felt that the moment when first you wake up in the morning is the most wonderful of the twenty-four hours.”
Quote by Monica Baldwin
Work
I leap over the wall: a return to the world after twenty-eight years in a convent
This work appears to engage with themes of personal transformation, the challenges of readjusting to mainstream society after prolonged separation, and the internal struggle between the contemplative life and the secular world. The title suggests an examination of thethreshold moment when one chooses to leave a sheltered existence and reenter the broader world, with all the complexities and uncertainties such a transition entails. more
Author
Monica Baldwin
Monica Baldwin (1893-1975) was a British writer best known for her autobiographical work 'I Leap Over the Wall,' which details her 28 years as a nun and her subsequent departure from the convent. Born into a prominent English family, she entered religious life in 1914 but left in 1941, later publishing her memoir in 1949. The book became an international bestseller, sparking debates on religious freedom and personal autonomy. Baldwin's work remains a significant account of convent life and the challenges of reintegrating into secular society. more
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