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One Night Two Souls Went Walking

By Ellen Cooney
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One Night Two Souls Went Walking by Ellen Cooney follows a compassionate young hospital chaplain during a single night's shift as she reflects on her encounters with patients and their stories. The novel beautifully explores themes of spirituality, humanity, and the unseen connections between individuals, creating a rich tapestry of life experiences within the hospital walls.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartwarming stories that explore the balance between spirituality and everyday life. It beautifully delves into the nuances of human connection, featuring a chaplain who navigates the corridors of a hospital while intertwining her journey with various characters. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate tales that offer deep reflections on life, loss, and the profound moments of grace found in the ordinary.

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"I believe in expecting light. That's my job." A hospital chaplain offers compassion to her patients over the course of one eventful night shift, and finds some for herself, too.

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A young interfaith chaplain is joined on her hospital rounds one night by an unusual companion: a rough-and-tumble dog who may or may not be a ghost. As she tends to the souls of her patients—young and old, living last moments or navigating fundamentally altered lives—their stories provide unexpected healing for her own heartbreak.

Balancing wonder and mystery with pragmatism and humour, Ellen Cooney, author of A Mountaintop School for Dogs and Other Second Chances, returns to Coffee House Press with a generous, intelligent novel. One Night Two Souls Went Walking grants the most challenging moments of the human experience a shimmer of light and magical possibility.

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Ellen Cooney's novel is frequently praised for its warmth and thoughtful exploration of themes such as faith, hope, and the nature of souls, often delivering a sense of solace and reflection. Critics commend its poetic and gentle exploration of human experiences and life's mysteries, likening it to the works of renowned authors for its wise and radiant narrative style. Set within the quietude of a hospital, the novel effectively captures poignant moments of humanity, offering a beacon of hope and light amidst struggles.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781566895972

Publisher: Coffee House Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 December 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Coffee House Press

Illustration: No

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 216

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About the Author

Ellen Cooney is the author of nine previous novels, including The Mountaintop School for Dogs and Other Second Chances (Mariner Books, 2015). Her stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Ontario Review, New England Review, and many other journals, and were anthologized several times in TheBest American Short Stories. She has received fellowships from the National Foundation for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation, and has taught creative writing at Boston College, the Harvard Extension School, and, most recently, as writer in residence at MIT. A native of Massachusetts, she lives on the Phippsburg Peninsula in mid-coast Maine.

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