In 1890s Boston, Philip Ashe wears the habit of a novice in a celibate religious order, while his worldly cousin Mrs. Herman reminds him that they are all the children of the Puritans. When ambition, ritual and love intrude on the cloister, both priests and laymen discover how little their principles protect them.
A witty, observant novel of Boston’s religious and social life. Download the free EPUB.