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To: annyokie
Re: Thomas Covenant...sadly yes...I subjected myself to that...the author took advantage of people thirsting for more fantasy...I should have put it down after the first chapter...how could I expect to enjoy a quest story about a man whose first act in a strange world is to rape a girl???

It got even worse from there. I gave up on the second book.

I'd recommend The Rule of Life by Benedict of Nursia. He is the father of Western monasticism. His Rule is the basis for many of the monasterial orders. A lot of practical common sense for 'regular folks' as well.

61 posted on 04/28/2003 2:24:55 PM PDT by Alkhin (He thinks I need keeping in order.)
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To: Alkhin
You've got me beat. I wades halfway through the third one before I decided to use it for a doorstop.


I did my undergrad at a college that was originally a convent and orphanage run by Benedictine Nuns, Order of St. Francis. St. Francis was tad too literal in his interpretation of the Lord's orders, but his is a fascinating story, none the less.
62 posted on 04/28/2003 2:33:52 PM PDT by annyokie
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