Contrition

by Maura Weiler

WINNER OF THE 2016 CAL FICTION AWARDWINNER OF THE 2016 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDIn this sweeping, heart-wrenching and inspiring tale, twin sisters separated at birth reconnect through art, faith and a father who touched the world through his paintings.When journalist and adoptee Dorie McKenna learns that her biological father was a famous artist, it comes with another startling she has a twin sister, Catherine Wagner, who inherited their father's talent. Dorie is eager to introduce her sister's genius to the public, but Catherine is a cloistered nun with a vow of silence who adamantly refuses to show or sell the paintings she dedicates to God.Hoping to get to know her sister and research the potential story, Dorie poses as an aspiring nun at the convent where Catherine lives. Her growing relationship with Catherine helps Dorie come to terms with her adoption, but soon the sisters' shared biological past and uncertain futures collide as they clash over the meaning and purpose of art. Will they remain side-by-side for the rest of their lives, or will their conflicts change the course of the future?Find out in this beautifully detailed story that takes you on a spellbinding journey of the heart.

Genres: Fiction, Book Club, Womens

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 21, 2015

About the author

Maura Weiler grew up in Connecticut and earned her BA and MA in English Literature from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, respectively. She is a former columnist for The Connecticut Post and a trash artist whose work has been featured on NBC Television and in galleries and shows across the country. As Director of Development at Blue Tulip Productions, she helped develop the screenplays for such films as Speed, Twister, The Paperboy and Minority Report. Her debut novel, CONTRITION, won the 2016 CAL Mainstream Fiction Award and the 2016 Catholic Press Association Novel Award. For more information or book club queries, visit www.mauraweiler.com.