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Desert Ascent (Paperback)

by Simon Parke (Author)

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (22 May 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0340693975
ISBN-13: 978-0340693971
Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14 x 1.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 763,728 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Set in a desert somewhere, in a failed monastery, a haphazard assortment of characters are held together by the all too human Abbot Peter, who makes things happen despite himself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating parable, 21 Oct 2004

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A very enjoyable and thought-provoking book. Not quite a novel and not quite a spiritual guide (almost!), it's all the more of a page-turner for that.

I particularly loved Abbot Peter, the central character, and the twists and turns of his thought processes are fascinating and amusing to read. The ending is also a real tour de force and left me feeling both uplifted and challenged. I'm still pondering on it, and would definitely recommend this book to anyone!

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