Vita brevis : a letter to St. Augustine / Jostein Gaarder ; illustrated by Sarah Perkins ; translated by Anne Born Gaarder, Jostein, 1952-

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Author
Gaarder, Jostein, 1952-
Subjects
Augustine Saint, Bishop of Hippo; Women - History - 4th century - Fiction.; Historical fiction.
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Adult
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An old Latin manuscript comes to light in an Argentine flea market, appearing to be a letter to St Augustine from Floria Aemilia, the woman he renounced in favour of chastity. Highly educated, passionate and compassionate, she delivers a highly personal commentary on the "Confessions".
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