See more ideas about the nuns story, audrey hepburn, hepburn. The nuns story audrey hepburn met the real marielouise habets inspiration for the novel and film while she was preparing for the role. The lead character of the book, sister luke preconvent name gabri. The nuns story had a lively following in the 1950s. The nun s story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. That made me reflect how if different for a nun, why not consider how it is different for each individual. I was searching a bit of trivia on the story and came across details on the life of marie louise habets, whose name in religion was actually sr. The nuns story, by kathryn hulme, is not a book that can be read in one sitting, due not only to its length but to the fact that the depth of its contents requires the reader to take a deep breath after every paragraph.
Kathryn hulme books list of books by author kathryn hulme. Of her solemn vows of poverty, chastity, silence and obedience, sister luke knows the last will be the most difficult to achieve. A movie masterpiece lifethe nun s story is an unforgettable revelation of the seldomseen world behind convent walls. It was distributed to much success in two american book clubs, including the catholic book club. The story of sister luke s journey from postulant to nun. Gabrielle van mal as she becomes a nun in the 1920s, works as a missionary. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse and an ex nun whom she met while working with refugees in postwar europe. From kathryn hulme s novel the nun s story, which gives an amazing account of a young belgian woman s experiences in becoming and being a nursing nun, screen writer robert anderson and director. Kathryn hulme july 6, 1900 august 25, 1981 was an american author and memoirist most noted for her novel the nuns story.
Marie louise habets 19051986 in the film the nun s story, audrey hepburn s character, sr. Actress and author patricia bosworth in person 1959, fred zinnemann belgian girl audrey hepburn herself born in the low country of holland goes through the rigors of the novitiate and training with the formidable dames edith evans and peggy ashcroft to fulfill her dream of nursing in the congo, only to encounter her. How to become a catholic nun a practical guide by a nuns. Her experiences were the basis for hulme s bestseller, the nun s story 1956, which was both a critical and a popular success. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nuns window. Permission from the kathryn hulme estate is required to publish kathryn hulme materials in any format. It s extraordinary that this dramatic tale, tackling the very controversial subject of a nun leaving the order, has been nearly forgotten even more so when one considers the director fred zinnemann, the star audrey hepburn and the. A radiant audrey hepburn portrays a nun whose life journey takes her from the staff of a mental asylum to a muchdesired position as a surgical nurse in the belgian congo.
How to become a catholic nun a practical guide by a nuns life ministry ever wonder if god might be calling you to become a catholic nun or sister. This powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations, and boasts one of the greatest performances by the. Hulme, the author of the nun s story, a 1956 best seller that was made into an awardwinning movie starring audrey hepburn, died on tuesday at wilcox hospital in lihue, hawaii. Kathryn hulmes 1956 book, the nuns story chronicles the journey of belgian. A gripping story, realistic details, and passionate human friendships in a larger altruistic framework help us feel powerfully connected to the narrative. Hulme, the author of the nuns story, a 1956 best seller that was made into an awardwinning movie starring audrey hepburn. This powerful biographical drama was the topgrossing film the year it was released, garnered eight oscar nominations.
Its extraordinary that this dramatic tale, tackling the very controversial subject of a nun leaving the order, has been nearly forgotten even more so when one considers the director fred zinnemann, the star audrey hepburn and the. The nun s story, by kathryn hulme, is not a book that can be read in one sitting, due not only to its length but to the fact that the depth of its contents requires the reader to take a deep breath after every paragraph. Based on kathryn hulmes novel and directed by fred zinneman, the daughter of a famous doctor becomes a nun and works with a freethinking surgeon in the belgian congo. This touching story tells the life of a young woman who tries arduously to become a good nun. The story is also a gentle and inviting narrative that offers a glimpse into the cloistered world in 1920s belgium. Fortunati, operator of a remote congo hospital, with whom she gradually builds respect, and again during world war ii, when she is ordered not to take sides. The nuns story im tempted to say audrey hepburn and director fred zinnemann broke the habit in the nuns story, but the film itself wont allow for such puns.
Publication date 1956 publisher little, brown and company collection universallibrary. I started crying in the schoolyard, terrified to go in and face the formidable sister hiltruda. The story of sister lukes journey from postulant to nun. Here youll learn about how to become a catholic sister or nun. Kathryn hulme july 6, 1900 august 25, 1981 was an american author and memoirist most noted for her novel the nun s story. Feb 14, 2014 roman catholic women of a certain age will remember being obsessed as teenagers with kathryn hulmes the nuns story, book and film is god calling me to be audrey hepburn. The nuns story je americki igrani film snimljen 1959. From kathryn hulmes novel the nuns story, which gives an amazing account of a young belgian womans experiences in becoming and being a nursing nun, screen writer robert anderson and director. The nun s story audrey hepburn met the real marielouise habets inspiration for the novel and film while she was preparing for the role. Still a postulant at the convent, gabrielle audrey hepburn, daughter of a surgeon, receives general instructions about the order, specific counsel from mother emmanuel dame edith evans, and news of a difficult step from sister margharita patricia collinge, in the nuns story, 1959. The nuns story by kathryn hulme and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
An adaptation of kathryn hulme s factually based bestseller about a belgian girl, a surgeon s daughter whose dream always was to serve in the congo as a nurse. Her experiences were the basis for hulmes bestseller, the nuns story 1956, which was both a critical and a popular success. See all books authored by kathryn hulme, including the nuns story, and look a lion in the eye on safari through africa, and more on. Oped columnist the nuns story by maureen dowd published. The story of the making of the nuns story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary.
This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. While there, hulme met and befriended marielouise habets, a belgian nurse and former nun. An adaptation of kathryn hulmes factually based bestseller about a belgian girl, a surgeons daughter whose dream always was to serve in the congo as a nurse. Dont know where to begin now that you feel drawn to looking into religious life. The nuns story by kathryn hulme is an absorbing tale of one womans inner struggle with pride as she battles to live out her deepseated beliefs and convictions in her life as a nun. The path to god is not an easy one, living twentyfour hours a day in a religious community demanding strict, constant and honest monitoring of ones inner life and.
Published originally in 1956, the nuns story is based on the life of a real woman, a trained nurse, marie louis habets, with whom kathryn hulme worked in the years following world war ii, when. The book is often misunderstood to be semiautobiographical. Jul 10, 2019 the story of the making of the nun s story 1959 would, in itself, make a great book or documentary. I seem to fail in charity, humility, and obedience. Stately, regal, dignified, but with a heart, the nuns story is like the sisters.
Audrey hepburn played the protagonist in the movie it was a great movie also. Rescued from the discards at the used book store this remarkable true story of a welltodo young woman who becomes a nursing nun but struggles all along with the obedience her order requires was an amazing read detailing life in a convent and in a teaching hospital in the congo. Though frequently disillusioned in her efforts to spread good will at one point she is nearly. You feel like a fly on the wall watching as sister luke undergoes the tests that prove difficult in order to becoming a nun, with all the rituals and ceremonial acts the cutting of ones hair, the long. The nuns story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition.
Her 1956 book the nun s story was a bestselling novel which was made into an awardwinning 1959 movie starring audrey hepburn and peter. Imagine having to wash in icy water in the siberian chill of a communal bathroom. The nuns story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. The two actually became great friends and habets later nursed hepburn back to health after her nearfatal horseriding accident on the set of the unforgiven. The nuns story beinecke digital collections yale university. Stately, regal, dignified, but with a heart, the nun s story is like the sisters. The nuns story is endlessly fascinating in how it explores a world that is unseen by many and only really hinted at in other material. A movie masterpiece lifethe nuns story is an unforgettable revelation of the seldomseen world behind convent walls. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. With audrey hepburn, peter finch, edith evans, peggy ashcroft. You feel like a fly on the wall watching as sister luke undergoes the tests that prove difficult in order to becoming a nun, with all the rituals and ceremonial acts.
October 24, 2009 washington maureen dowd once, in the first grade, i was late for class. Hulme wrote the book based partly upon the experiences of her friend, marie louise habets of the sisters of charity of jesus and mary, a belgian nurse and an exnun whom she met while working with refugees in postwar europe. Hulme, the author of the nuns story, a 1956 best seller that was made into an awardwinning movie starring audrey hepburn, died on tuesday at wilcox hospital in lihue, hawaii. Aug 24, 2012 the nun s story by kathryn hulme is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. 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. Drawing on psychoanalysis and affect theory, this article examines the reception of kathryn hulmes 1956 book on which the film is based as.
Her 1956 book the nuns story was a bestselling novel which was made into an awardwinning 1959 movie starring audrey hepburn and peter. The nun s story is a delight to read and is constantly on my mind even when it isnt in my hand. Her strong will and intellectual pride, qualities destined to make her a brilliant nurse, threaten to undermine her holy calling. The only reason i didnt give this book five stars is because it is a scanned ocr copy, which made reading it a bit challenging in places due to letter substitutions, strange line breaks, and several duplicated pages. The author achieves an excellent point of how different the world looks from a nun s window. The unexpected warm reception of the nun s story guarantees that i may go on writing and that i shall do, god willing, and that is the happiest statement that an author can make a fitting way to end this little resume of my writer s life. The film is anchored by hepburns brilliant performance and zinnemanns.
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