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Praying with Jane Eyre, reflections on reading as a sacred practice, Vanessa Zoltan

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Praying with Jane Eyre, reflections on reading as a sacred practice, Vanessa Zoltan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 249-251)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Praying with Jane Eyre

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1311568961

Responsibility statement

Vanessa Zoltan

Sub title

reflections on reading as a sacred practice

Summary

"Our favorite reads keep us company, give us hope, and help us find meaning in a chaotic world. In this fresh and relatable work, atheist chaplain Vanessa Zoltan blends memoir and personal growth as she grapples with the notions of family legacy and identity through the lens of her favorite novel, Jane Eyre. Informed by her training at the Harvard Divinity School and filtered through the pages of Jane Eyre as well as Little Women, Harry Potter, and The Great Gatsby, Zoltan explores topics ranging from the trauma she has inherited as the granddaughter of four Holocaust survivors to finding hope, meaning, and even magic in our deeply fractured times. Brimming with a love of classic literature and the tenderness of self-reflection, the book also reveals simple techniques for reading any work as a sacred text--from Virginia Woolf to Anne of Green Gables to baseball scorecards. Whether you're an avowed "Eyrehead" or a voracious reader and pop culture fan, this deeply felt and inspiring book will light the way to a more intimate appreciation for whatever books you love to read."--Amazon.com

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