Mariette in Ecstasy
Written by Ron Hansen
Narrated by Barbara Caruso
4/5
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About this audiobook
Ron Hansen
Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.
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Reviews for Mariette in Ecstasy
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Disturbing (it left me feeling a bit depressed - but I grew up Catholic, and what very young Catholic girl doesn't want at some point to become a nun, a "bride of Christ"? Thank the goddess, I'm way past that). Provocative, beautifully written. Looking forward to reading more of Ron Hansen's.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5fascinating book about a nun
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The format of this novel was interesting, framing Mariette's story arc with the unofficial investigation into her stigmata. The secondary characters really make this novel what it is; each is a complete, intriguing individual, however short her or his time on the page.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A beautiful and haunting tale of the appearance of the stigmata in a young postulant. All that delicious Catholicism, how could I not love it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In my opinion, Ron Hansen is one of the finest and most under-appreciated novelists writing in America today. With little fanfare or hoopla, he has been publishing a remarkably broad range of eloquent, consistently powerful novels. Don't expect the self-indulgent pyrotechnics of many modern American authors who seem far more interested in showing their skills than actually writing good stories. Rather, Hansen is a craftsman--a careful, meticulous story-teller who clearly agonizes over every sentence and every word. His goal is not to demonstrate how he can write long sentences or channel Faulkner, but instead to move his narrative forward and construct compelling characters. Mariette in Ecstasy, a short, spare novel, is one of his best. The story is simple enough: a postulant who may or may not be receiving the stigmata. Hansen does not offer a definitive answer one way or the other and, had he done so, the story would have been a far lesser work. Rather, the uncertain nature of the "miracles" allows for an exploration of both the nature of faith and the dynamic of the community of faith. Also, by leaving the nature of miracles unresolved, Hansen invites the reader to draw his/her own conclusions, thus drawing them into the fundamental dialogue that frames the novel. In other words, the question of faith posed to the convent is ultimately posed to the reader. Remarkable book. Great choice for a book club.