description: At a convent in Ireland at the start of the century, Reverend Mother hears little Anna Murphy recite a poem and feels "a storm break in her hollow heart". This novel explores love, forgiveness, freedom and the nature of religious vocation through the stories of both characters.
language: English
title: The Land of Spices
titlecomplete: The Land of Spices (Virago Modern Classics)
genres: Womens, Ireland, Novels, Irish Literature, LGBT, Religion, Classics, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 632
places: Ireland
publisher: Penguin Books