convent on an old English estate. Out of the many characters a few stand foremost. They are: Dora, who tries to hold together the strings of her dying marriage to Paul, who is intensely wrapped up in . . . himself; and Nick and Catherine, brother and sister, both young, and these two cannot seem to stand up to the trials of community life. Catherine wishes to become a nun and Nick seems always occupied with his dog and guns. Before Nick came to this community he had had a love affair with Michael, another member of the community, but Nick told on Michael. Michael is an intelligent person and though he has not touched Nick upon the latter's arrival here, he is still a little afraid of Nick because of their past affair.

Yes, Michael is cursed with a tendency to attract and be attracted by young men.

Just as things seem to be looking up for Michael, along comes Toby, a teenager who talks like a ten year old, and he upsets Michael's apple-cart. Michael can't refuse and kisses Toby in the car one night, then the whole thing starts up for Michael again and his conscience really gets after him.

To quote from the blurb on the jacket a legend is confirmed, a marriage destroyed, a bishop embarrassed, a suicide averted and another suicide carried out, a new bell acquired for the convent, and young love put to the test."

-Arnell Larsen

THEY WALK IN SHADOW is recommended reading by Albert Ellis, Ph.D., Psychologist, Author and Marriage Counselor

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