White, Antonia
Frost In May
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349010281
- author:
- White, Antonia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 13.1 x 19.8 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Frost in May is a powerful and poignant novel about a young girl's struggle for independence in a strict convent school. Nanda Gray, a nine-year-old girl from a Catholic convert family, is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds, where she must navigate a world governed by rules and regulations. As Nanda tries to find her place within this closed community, she forms passionate friendships with her fellow students, which become her only means of expressing herself. The novel offers a vivid portrayal of convent life, from the smell of beeswax and incense to the petty cruelties of the nuns, capturing the essence of a bygone era. With its perceptive and emotionally charged storytelling, Frost in May is a compelling read that explores the complexities of adolescence and the human desire for freedom.
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