Black narcissus

Rumer Godden

High in the Himalayas, the mountaintop palace shines like a jewel. Built for the General's harem, laughter and music once floated out over the gorge. Now it sits abandoned, windswept and haunting. The palace is bestowed to the Sisters of Mary, and what was once known as 'the House of Women' becomes the Convent of St Faith. Close to the heavens, the nuns feel inspired, working fervently to establish their school and hospital. But as the isolation and emptiness of the mountain become increasingly unsettling, passions long repressed emerge with tragic consequences.

Author(s): Godden, Rumer
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 13/02/2025
Pagination: 272 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Virago
Published By: Virago
Book Classification: Fiction: general & literary|Modern & contemporary fiction|Religious & spiritual fiction
Dimensions: 196x128x20
Weight: 220
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780349017501