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Marie Louise Habets (January 1905–May 1986) was a Belgian nurse and former religious sister whose life was fictionalised as Sister Luke (Gabrielle van der Mal) in The Nun's Story, a bestselling 1956 book by American author Kathryn Hulme. The Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn portrayed Gabrielle van der Mal in the 1959 Fred Zinnemann film ...
National Book Foundation > Books > The Nun’s Story. The Nun’s Story Finalist, National Book Awards 1957 for Nonfiction. ISBN 9780316381352 Little, Brown and Company
The Nuns' Story had a lively following in the 1950's. It was distributed to much success in two American book clubs, including the Catholic Book Club. A gripping story, realistic details, and passionate human friendships in a larger altruistic framework help us feel powerfully connected to the narrative.
Jan 2, 2020 · January 2, 2020. The life of Marie-Louise Habets, a Belgian nurse and former nun, was portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1959 movie “The Nun’s Story,” which was based on a book by American author Kathryn Hulme. I look at the remarkable connection between Habets, Hulme and Hepburn. Born in 1905 in the small Belgian village of Egem, in her ...
The Nun's Story: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft. After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
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Condition: Good. 1967. Fourteenth Printing. 250 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pan book M240. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects.
Despite the seriousness of the underlying theme, The Nun’s Story [from the book by Kathryn C. Hulme] has the elements of absorbing drama, pathos, humor, and a gallery of memorable scenes and ...
