Book · 2016 · Faith
The passion of Dolssa
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Why people recommend it
The Passion of Dolssa is a historical young adult novel by Julie Berry that is set in thirteenth-century Provence and tells the dramatic story of a young woman pursued by the Inquisition for her religious beliefs. On The Book Review podcast episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Before the Fall, released on July 18, 2024, Marjorie Engel recommended the novel during a discussion centered on summer reading recommendations. Engel admitted that the five-hundred-page book possessed every initial attribute of a story she would typically avoid, yet she found the final result to be exceptionally well-written and compelling. She expressed a strong desire for the novel to find a broad audience because of its intelligent and sensitive handling of historical religion and persecution. The narrative employs a unique multi-perspective structure utilizing both contemporary testimonies and historical documents to bring its medieval setting vividly to life. Engel's endorsement highlighted the book's ability to transcend genre expectations and captivate readers with its deep emotional resonance and meticulous historical detail.
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Marjorie Engel my favorite Against All Odds was the passion of dulsa which is 500 pages and set in the 13th century in uh… 1
“my favorite Against All Odds was the passion of dulsa which is 500 pages and set in the 13th century in uh you know vintage provance and it has every attribute of a book I would not want to read and it is so so so good and I really hope it finds an audience because it's really about religion”