Cloistered La culture au prisme de Theodor Adorno. In an evocative memoir, Catherine Coldstream describes life as a contemplative nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which led to her flight from the monastery on the brink of the Millennium. 'Evocative' Sarah Perry 'Immersive' Katherine May 'Profoundly moving' Mark Haddon Discover Catherine Coldstream's compelling account of life as a nun in the 1990s, and the dramatic events which led to her flight from the monastery. After the shock of her father's death, and with the rest of her family scattered, Catherine was left grieving and alone at twenty four. A search for meaning led her to the nuns of Akenside Priory. Here she found a tight knit community of dedicated women and peace in an ancient way of life. But as she surrenders to her final vows, all is not as it seems behind the Priory's closed doors. Catherine comes to realise that divine authority is mediated through flawed and all too human channels. She is faced with a dilemma should she protect the serenity she has found, or speak out? 'Gripping A rich memoir' Daily Telegraph 'Absorbing and beautifully written' Financial Times