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PublisherUniversity Press of Kentucky
ISBN-100813121728
ISBN-139780813121727
eBay Product ID (ePID)1869985
Product Key Features
Book TitleAct of Contrition
Number of Pages264 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCultural Heritage, General, Romance / General
Publication Year2001
GenreFiction
AuthorJanice Holt Giles
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN00-012273
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Dianne Watkins StuartA fascinating study in how the evolution of social history acts as a counterpoint to the constancy of human nature." -- Lexington Herald-Leader, "Dianne Watkins StuartA fascinating study in how the evolution of social history acts as a counterpoint to the constancy of human nature.-- Lexington Herald-Leader" -- Lexington Herald-Leader, "Kentucky Living A truly timeless tale that transcends generations.-- Knoxville News-Sentinel" -- Knoxville News-Sentinel, "At last! A love story written by Janice Holt Giles in 1957 and hidden away in archives since her death in 1979 is finally in print. Giles declared Act of Contrition one of the best books she had ever written." -- Dianne Watkins Stuart, "Fans of Janice Holt Giles will welcome her resurrection in this moving romance." -- Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society, "A fascinating study in how the evolution of social history acts as a counterpoint to the constancy of human nature." -- Lexington Herald-Leader, "Louisville Courier-JournalFor fans of Janice Holt Giles' work, her new novel Act of Contrition will be a pleasant surprise.-- Kentucky Living" -- Kentucky Living, "Knoxville News-Sentinel Fans of Janice Holt Giles will welcome her resurrection in this moving romance.-- Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society" -- Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society, "Knoxville News-Sentinel Fans of Janice Holt Giles will welcome her resurrection in this moving romance." -- Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society, "Important for many reasons, not the least of which is the way it broadens our view of Giles' immense gifts.-- Appalachian Heritage" -- Appalachian Heritage, "For fans of Janice Holt Giles's work, her new novel Act of Contrition will be a pleasant surprise." -- Kentucky Living, "Louisville Courier-JournalFor fans of Janice Holt Giles' work, her new novel Act of Contrition will be a pleasant surprise." -- Kentucky Living, "A truly timeless tale that transcends generations as well as outlasting the obstacles they placed." -- Louisville Courier-Journal, "At last! A love story written by Janice Holt Giles in 1957 and hidden away in archives since her death in 1979 is finally in print. Giles declared Act of Contrition one of the best books she had ever written.-- Dianne Watkins Stuart" -- Dianne Watkins Stuart, "Important for many reasons, not the least of which is the way it broadens our view of Giles's immense gifts." -- Appalachian Heritage, "Lexington Herald-LeaderA truly timeless tale that transcends generations as well as outlasting the obstacles they placed." -- Louisville Courier-Journal, "Lexington Herald-LeaderA truly timeless tale that transcends generations as well as outlasting the obstacles they placed.-- Louisville Courier-Journal" -- Louisville Courier-Journal, "Important for many reasons, not the least of which is the way it broadens our view of Giles' immense gifts." -- Appalachian Heritage
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Synopsis'It takes someone very special to help you forget someone very special.' The poignant and unforgettable sequel to the international literary and major motion picture phenomenon, LOVE STORY., 1978. A group of idealistic young doctors join a mission of mercy to Africa. Two of them, Matthew and Silvia, fall in love. They have one year together before they are swept apart by bloodshed and violence. Matthew has been in mourning ever since. The present. A pioneer in genetic therapy at the very top of his field, Matthew is appealed to by a rich man whose wife's brain tumour has been declared inoperable by every other surgeon. When she walks through the door he sees that it is Silvia, as beautiful as ever - still his 'only love'. It's as if the years have never passed. He must save her life. And if he does . . . what then?, Act of Contrition focuses on the intimate relationship between Regina, a widow, and Michael, a young doctor whose wife left him for another man. Having found happiness in one another, they desire nothing more than to be together. Yet in the eyes of the Catholic Church, Michael is not free to divorce his wife and marry Regina. In an emotional climax Regina must decide if she loves Michael enough to give him up or if she'll force him to choose between her and God. By modern standards, Giles's love scenes are tasteful, and the general atmosphere of ecumenism within today's Catholic Church renders moot many of the tensions in the novel. Yet in 1957 Giles's agent and publisher feared the work would cause "irreparable harm" to her reputation. As late as 1972 Giles was revising in the hopes of seeing the novel published. Finally her wish is fulfilled. Janice Holt Giles (1905-1979), author of nineteen books, lived and wrote near Knifley, Kentucky, for thirty-four years. Her biography is Janice Holt Giles: A Writer's Life .
LC Classification NumberPS3513.I4628A65 2001
