Journey of faith in a modern secular world.
"Whit, or, Isis Amongst the Unsaved" takes you along with Isis as she navigates the complexities of maintaining religious faith in an increasingly secular society. It's a perfect read for those who are intrigued by the intersection of tradition and contemporary life, and the personal challenges that come with upholding one's beliefs amidst societal indifference. The book's exploration of identity, community, and the struggle for spiritual meaning will resonate deeply, especially if you appreciate thought-provoking narratives with a strong, yet nuanced, lead character.
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ISBN: 9780349107684
Authors:
Iain Banks
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 7891 readers)
Description
A little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing... Innocent in the ways of the world, an ingenue when it comes to pop and fashion, the Elect of God of a small but committed Stirlingshire religious cult: Isis Whit is no ordinary teenager. When her cousin Morag - Guest of Honour at the Luskentyrian's four-yearly Festival of Love - disappears after renouncing her faith, Isis is marked out to venture among the Unsaved and bring the apostate back into the fold. But the road to Babylondon (as Sister Angela puts it) is a treacherous one, particularly when Isis discovers that Morag appears to have embraced the ways of the Unsaved with spectacular abandon... Truth and falsehood; kinship and betrayal; 'herbal' cigarettes and compact discs - Whit is an exploration of the techno-ridden barrenness of modern Britain from a unique perspective.
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Journey of faith in a modern secular world.
"Whit, or, Isis Amongst the Unsaved" takes you along with Isis as she navigates the complexities of maintaining religious faith in an increasingly secular society. It's a perfect read for those who are intrigued by the intersection of tradition and contemporary life, and the personal challenges that come with upholding one's beliefs amidst societal indifference. The book's exploration of identity, community, and the struggle for spiritual meaning will resonate deeply, especially if you appreciate thought-provoking narratives with a strong, yet nuanced, lead character.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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