Lying Awake
by Mark Salzman
The mystical visions of a cloistered nun bring her close to God in a real way for the first time in her vocation. She's even published a book of poems and essays. But migraine headaches force her to see a doctor who suspects she has epilepsy, known as the "holy madness". In the novel, Sister John of the Cross struggles with the decision to cure her "disease", which will likely end her visions and her intimate connection to the God she loves and serves.
I loved reading this book. I loved the interjections in the story of praise, thanksgiving and petition to God. That's how I'd love to live my life. I also love reading of the orders. When they are present to me, I can more easily remember to pray for them. But I don't want to give anything away, so I'll leave it at that.
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