The third volume volume in a series set in the 14th Century and centred around the fictional Benedictine monastery of St Alcuin's, in Yorkshire.

14th century Yorkshire: the time of Chaucer. Peregrine, strong and beloved abbot of St Alcuin's monastery, suffers a stroke. Now incapacitated, he begins an arduous recovery with the help of his brothers in the infirmary. Brother Tom, the young monk closest to him, is horrified by the suffering Peregrine's illness has inflicted. He keeps his distance, out of his depth. How will he find the courage to make this demanding journey of vulnerability with his friend? How will they communicate, now Peregrine can no longer speak? How will Tom respond to the terrible, secret promise his abbot asks him to make? In this journey to the depths of humanity, the two men discover together the treasures of darkness and the intimate mystery of compassion. Engaging and beautifully written, warm and haunting, The Long Fall concludes the first trilogy in The Hawk and the Dove series.

Pen Wilcock is the author of many books such as In Celebration of Simplicity and 100 Stand-Alone Bible Studies. For many years a Methodist minister, she has worked as a hospice and school chaplain. She has five adult daughters and lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

__In this concluding volume of The Hawk and The Dove trilogy, The Long Fall deals with the slow decline of Peregrine's powers as he slides gradually into dementia.__

Peregrine, strong and beloved abbot of St. Alcuin's monastery, suffers a stroke. Now incapacitated, he begins an arduous recovery with the help of his brothers in the infirmary.

Brother Tom, the young monk closest to him, is horrified by the suffering Peregrine's illness has inflicted. He keeps his distance, out of his depth. How will he find the courage to make this demanding journey of vulnerability with his friend? How will they communicate, now that Peregrine can no longer speak? How will Tom respond to the terrible, secret promise his abbot asks him to make?

In this journey to the depths of humanity, the two men discover together the treasures of darkness and the intimate mystery of compassion. Engaging and beautifully written, warm and haunting, The Long Fall concludes the first trilogy in the Hawk and the Dove series.

The third volume in the Hawk and the Dove series.

\["For readers seeking heartfelt spiritual and moral stories", "Addresses the struggles of leadership in times of crisis", "You will discover courage and resilience in difficult times"\]

The Long Fall concludes a powerful trilogy with deep emotional themes.

Penelope Wilcock

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Copyright

Dedication

The Community of St Alcuin’s Abbey

Chapter One: The Last of the Summer

Chapter Two: The Wake of the Storm

Chapter Three: Picking up the Pieces

Chapter Four: Out of Silence

Chapter Five: A Promise

Chapter Six: Sore

Chapter Seven: The Course Run

Chapter Eight: Winter

Glossary of Terms

Monastic Day

Liturgical Calendar

Wilcock, Penelope

This volume brings to a conclusion the first trilogy in the series, and deals with the slow decline of Peregrine's powers as he slides gradually into dementia. The clumsy ebbing away of such a powerful personality always leaves a hole. Not only do the monks of St Alcuin's have to care for their dying and distressed leader, but they also have to find the resources and wisdom to make the hundreds of decisions that now lie urgent yet neglected. How can the community re-form itself, and carry on, when their souls are distracted by grief and fear? At the same time the long crisis exposes the courage and character of individual monks. When their foundations are tested, who will fall, and who will stand?

"Even in the darkest moments of the story, hope tarries in the wings. A wonderful writer, a wonderful read." Liz Curtis Higgs, New York Times bestselling author "These tender and charming tales of medieval monastic life have an unexpectedly modern dimension. They highlight the struggles of the human condition both in the present and in the past. They illuminate that all humankind, whether aware of it or not, is on a pilgrimage. Through these stories we accompany Father Peregrine and his monks on their journey as they struggle to overcome their personal defects and to live harmoniously in community for the glory of God." Eleanor Stewart, author, Kicking the Habit "Poignant, moving, rich with imagery and emotion... Modern readers will easily identify with each character in Wilcock's timeless human dramas of people learning to love and serve on another while growing in their understanding of a tender and compassionate God. Highly recommended." Midwest Book Review "Wonderfully insightful, with a rich historical storyline. There's more substantial content here than in much Christian fiction - about grace, about leadership and loyalty, about humility, about disability and suffering." FaithfulReader.com "I fell in love with Penelope Wilcock's Hawk and the Dove series when it first came out. These books are still among my favourites and, incredibly, the series keeps getting better and better. What a delight a first time reader of the series has ahead of them!" Donna Fletcher Crow, author, Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England "This masterful look into a bygone era reminds us that Christians of every age have faced the same basic struggles: how to worship God in spirit and truth, and to love our neighbours as ourselves. Many thanks to Penelope Wilcock for showing us, through the power of literature, an old way to new life." Bryan M. Litfin, Professor of Theology, Moody Bible Institute "Penelope Wilcock has created a wonderful cast of characters to fill the marvellously accurate fourteenth-century monastery in her medieval series. For the lover of medieval mysteries this is a series not to be missed." Mel Starr, author, The Unquiet Bones

Honest and thought-provoking third book in this deeply moving and wryly funny trilogy set in a medieval monastery

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