by Lev Tolstoy
Rating: 4.50 (1 ratings)
First published 2018
Sophia, a wealthy American widow, travels to a remote Russian monastery in search of spiritual peace after her husband's death. Isolated in the stark, snowy landscape, she confronts her grief and loneliness, finding both challenge and solace in the monks' austere way of life. As Sophia settles into the rhythms of the monastery, she forms an unexpected connection with the taciturn Father Vassily, whose profound faith offers a glimmer of hope. But their bond deepens, testing the boundaries of Sophia's mourning and the monastery's traditions.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, christian-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
24 pages · Paperback