I Leap Over the Wall
I Leap Over the Wall by Monica Baldwin is a reflective narrative published by Pan Books in 1979, comprising 314 pages. The book chronicles Baldwin’s journey as she enters a Roman Catholic religious order at the age of 17, only to grapple with her decision over the next 28 years spent in an enclosed convent. The story unfolds as she ultimately seeks release from her vows, revealing her struggles and realizations about her identity and faith.
Readers will find an exploration of themes related to monasticism and asceticism, as Baldwin candidly recounts her experiences within the convent and her eventual departure into a world that feels both foreign and challenging. This edition presents a personal account of devotion and the complexities of faith, offering insights into the life of a woman who navigates the tension between her spiritual commitments and her quest for self-discovery.
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The year was 1914 and Monica Baldwin was 17 when she took the veil of a Roman Catholic religious order and vanished behind convent walls. Ten years later she began to think she had made a mistake. Nevertheless, for 18 years more of inward strain and stress she lived the life of the convent.At last, after 28 years in an enclosed convent, she asked for release, convinced that she “was no more fitted to be a nun than to be an acrobat.” Rescript was granted by Rome, and in 1941, when she was 45, Monica Baldwin “had leapt over the wall.” She landed hard in a world full of new, sharp angles, and this is her story.
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