Life As Carola (Paperback)

by Joan M. Grant (Author)

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Product Description
Carola is the illegitimate daughter of one of the most powerful noblemen in Italy. Yet she and her mother are forced to leave the family castle and wander penniless. They join a band of strolling actors, but opportunity continues to elude them. At last, Carola enters a convent as a novice. But her natural psychic abilities are misunderstood, and she is accused of witchcraft, only barely managing to escape death.

About the Author
Joan Grant authored a set of 7 remarkable novels, in which she recaptures the drama and setting of one of her own previous lives. Called "far memory" novels, these 7 books offer tremendous insight into the nature of reincarnation, spiritual development, and psychic talents. She also wrote a set of memoirs and one nonfiction study of reincarnation, Many Lifetimes, which she coauthored with her 3rd husband, Denys Kelsey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ariel Press (October 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898041449
• ISBN-13: 978-0898041446
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,087,642 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Life as Carola, June 25, 2000

By A Customer

Joan Grant has written a vivid account of her life as Carola, the illegitimate daughter of a Griffin in 16th century Italy. One in a series of her "past life" novels, this account is seen through the child Carola's eyes against the backdrop of pre-Renaissance Italy. As Carola faces major life challenges and matures into a young woman she grows both in strength of character and spirituality. Grant's style, as always, is seemingly effortless (as in Winged Pharaoh and Scarlet Feather) and it is as though she'd experienced this life herself. It's a masterly read which has parallels for today's society as it contrasts the harsh conditions of the very poor with the excessive privileges of the rich. The idea that we cast off our bodies at the end of each life (as an actor does his costume) and return again and again until we learn life's lessons provides an intriguing perspective. An unforgettable book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AN INTERESTING READ, August 14, 2003

By A Customer

This was a very mystical read. It talked about things like withcraft, reincarnations, and sometimes Grant's descriptions of things were a little too grueling. However it was a good read and also a historical read that enlightended me about Renaissance Italy. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a good vocabulary and is ready for the breadth of emotions present in the book.

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Historical read, July 1, 2007

By	Dawn Dellarocco (SHELTON, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I liked this book I rated it between 4.5 and 4.75 stars. I liked it because it was a historical novel. It was a good well-written story. It is about an illegitamite daughter and her mother where she joins a group of actors, joins a convent, tried for Witchcraft, and has a happy ending. It felt like I was in Renaissance Italy. I love reading about history, and witchcraft.