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Mariette in Ecstasy

Ron Hansen

"A luminous novel that burns a laser-bright picture into the reader's imagination, forcing one to reassess the relationship between madness and divine possession, gullibility and faith, sexual rapture and religious ecstasy.. an astonishingly deft and provocative novel." -- "New York Times"

"Brilliant" -- "Chicago Tribune"

"Extraordinary" -- "Newsday"

"A writer who takes your breath away" -- "Detroit News"

"Precise, passionate and remarkably compelling" -- "Seattle Times"

Book Details

  • Publisher: Harper Perennial
  • Publish Date: Jan 1st, 1994
  • Pages: 192
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.30in - 0.50in - 0.40lb
  • EAN: 9780060981181
  • Categories: Christian - FantasyFantasy - ContemporaryReligious - General

About the Author

Hansen, Ron: -

Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.

Praise for this book

"Brilliant."-- "Chicago Tribune""Extraordinary." -- "Newsday""A writer who takes your breath away." -- "Detroit News"

"Precise, passionate and remarkably compelling" --"Seattle Times"