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Impossible Saints (Hardcover)

by Michele Roberts (Author)
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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: TBS The Book Service Ltd (19 May 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316643262
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316643269
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,274,466 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Dangerously close to perfection' KATE SAUNDERS, INDEPENDENT 'Reaffirms Michele Roberts' position as one of Britain's best novelists' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'Violent and exquisite, fantastic and sardonic' SUNDAY TIMES --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars impossible saints, 8 April 2003
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This review is from: Impossible Saints (Paperback)
Impossible Saints is beautifully written, definitely one of Michèle Roberts' best novels.

The author concerns herself with her trademark themes - they have been described as 'food, sex and God'. This particular novel tells the story of Josephine, a character inspired by, but definitely not, Saint Teresa of Avila. Josephine is separated from her best friend and sent to a convent by her father. She tries to live as a devout nun but eventually questions her faith and the life she has been living. Although marriage or the convent are the only two respectable options for women, she makes a better life for herself.

This central story is interrupted by short stories, each bearing the name of a saint - Saint Paula, Saint Petronilla, Saint Agnes...These stories are fairy tale like, grotesque in places and often deliciously subversive. These short chapters contribute to the whole novel but are also wonderful short stories if read in isolation.

The whole book asks the reader to consider what it is to be 'good' or 'bad' as a woman. Although there are many examples of women being treated cruelly there are as many instances of liberation and even revenge.

A wonderful book, thoroughly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Original and entrancing..., 9 Aug 2005
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This review is from: Impossible Saints (Paperback)
When I finished this book, I bought two more Michele Roberts novels on the back of it. I've yet to read them, but then, this book sat unread on my shelves for about four years.

A really smashing book. I particularly enjoyed the "shorts" between the excerpts from the main story. They were often quirky, the characters colourful, the setting timeless - sometimes it was very hard to tell whether the characters were very contemporary or medieval!!! I already look forward to re-reading. I agree with the previous reviewer that there is a fairytale element to these tales. In places I was reminded of Patrick Suskind's Perfume, just for the feel evoked...lovely!

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