Penelope Wilcock

The Long Fall (Revised) Penelope Wilcock

Marc Notes: This volume brings to a conclusion the first trilogy in the series, and deals with the slow decline of Peregrine's powers as he slides gradually into dementia. The clumsy ebbing away of such a powerful personality always leaves a hole. Not only do the monks of St Alcuin's have to care for their dying and distressed leader, but they also have to find the resources and wisdom to make the hundreds of decisions that now lie urgent yet neglected. How can the community re-form itself, and carry on, when their souls are distracted by grief and fear?. Review Quotes: "Not to be missed."--Mel Starr (05/01/2015) Publisher Marketing: 14th-century Yorkshire, the time of Chaucer Peregrine, strong and beloved abbot of St. Alcuin's monastery, suffers a stroke. Now incapacitated, he begins an arduous recovery with the help of his brothers in the infirmary. Brother Tom, the young monk closest to him, is horrified by the suffering Peregrine's illness has inflicted. He keeps his distance, out of his depth. How will he find the courage to make this demanding journey of vulnerability with his friend? How will they communicate, now that Peregrine can no longer speak? How will Tom respond to the terrible, secret promise his abbot asks him to make? In this journey to the depths of humanity, the two men discover together the treasures of darkness and the intimate mystery of compassion. Engaging and beautifully written, warm and haunting, "The Long Fall" concludes the first trilogy in the "Hawk and the Dove" series. Contributor Bio:  Wilcock, Penelope Penelope Wilcock is the author of The Hawk and the Dove Series and many other books such as "In Celebration of Simplicity" and "100 Stand-Alone Bible Studies". She has many years of experience as a Methodist minister and has worked as a hospice and school chaplain. She has five adult daughters and lives in Hastings, East Sussex.