Bakhita
Title | Bakhita PDF eBook |
Author | Roberto Italo Zanini |
Publisher | Ignatius Press |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2013-03-31 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1586176897 |
Recounts the life of Josephine Bakhita who was kidnapped near Darfu by Arab slave traders and suffered brutal and humiliating treatment until she was bought by an Italian and taken to Venice, Italy, where she later became a Catholic and a nun.
Bakhita
Title | Bakhita PDF eBook |
Author | Véronique Olmi |
Publisher | Other Press, LLC |
Pages | 385 |
Release | 2019-04-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1590519779 |
Inspired by the true story of a former slave who became a saint, this poignant novel explores how a human being can survive the obliteration of her identity, and how kindness and generosity can be born out of profound trauma. She recalls little of her childhood, not even her own name. She was barely seven years old when she was snatched by slave raiders from her village in the Darfur region of southern Sudan. In a cruel twist, they gave her the name that she will carry for the rest of her life: Bakhita, "the Lucky One" in Arabic. Sold and resold along the slave trade routes, Bakhita endures years of unspeakable abuse and terror. At age thirteen, at last, her life takes a turn when the Italian consul in Khartoum purchases her. A few years later, as chaos engulfs the capital, the consul returns to Italy, taking Bakhita with him. In this new land, another long and arduous journey begins--one that leads her onto a spiritual path for which she is still revered today. With rich, evocative language, Véronique Olmi immerses the reader in Bakhita's world--her unfathomable resilience, her stubborn desire to live, and her ability to turn toward the pain of others in spite of the terrible sufferings that she too must endure.
Josephine Bakhita
Title | Josephine Bakhita PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Olwen Maynard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Human trafficking |
ISBN | 9781784690250 |
Beside the Sea
Title | Beside the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Veronique Olmi |
Publisher | Tin House Books |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2012-09-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1935639439 |
A haunting and thought-provoking story about how a mother's love for her children can be more dangerous than the dark world she is seeking to keep at bay. A single mother takes her two sons on a trip to the seaside. They stay in a hotel, drink hot chocolate, and go to the funfair. She wants to protect them from an uncaring and uncomprehending world. She knows that it will be the last trip for her boys. Beside the Sea is a haunting and thought-provoking story about how a mother's love for her children can be more dangerous than the dark world she is seeking to keep at bay. It's a hypnotizing look at an unhinged mind and the cold society that produced it. With language as captivating as the story that unfolds, Véronique Olmi creates an intimate portrait of madness and despair that won't soon be forgotten.
Bakhita
Title | Bakhita PDF eBook |
Author | Clare Ukken |
Publisher | |
Pages | 86 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Christian saints |
ISBN |
Saint Bakhita of Sudan
Title | Saint Bakhita of Sudan PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Helen Wallace |
Publisher | |
Pages | 102 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780819870940 |
The biography of Saint Bakhita (1869-1947), who was captured into slavery at the age of seven, later brought to Italy, and who eventually became a Catholic nun. Includes prayer and glossary of terms.
The Big Book of Women Saints
Title | The Big Book of Women Saints PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Gallick |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 482 |
Release | 2009-11-11 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0061956562 |
“A fascinating collection that profiles more than 400 inspiring Catholic women.” —Library Journal Most books about the saints are thin on women, especially contemporary women. Even Fr. Alban Butler’s popular Lives of the Saints lists far more men than women. No book about the saints could ignore such beloved early martyrs as Agnes of Rome and Lucy of Syracuse, but this new book will introduce you to many new women who have been canonized or beatified in recent decades. Among them are martyrs and mystics, rebellious daughters, loving wives and mothers, reformed prostitutes, restless visionaries, and humble recluses. Of the hundreds of women mentioned, 159 have been canonized or beatified since 1979. Approximately 100 of them lived in the twentieth century. This book is also unique in that it uses the saint's own words wherever possible, taking advantage of newly discovered archives, memoirs, and other primary sources. It includes resources such as internet shrines and other websites, as well as little-known information on the canonization process. “A beautiful and concise guide to the luminous women who inspire us to deeper faith.” —Edward L. Beck, author of God Underneath: Spiritual Memoirs of a Catholic Priest