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Agnes of God

By: John Pielmeier
Narrated by: Barbara Bain, Emily Bergl, Harriet Harris
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 In this contemporary murder mystery, set within the confines of a convent, Agnes is a devout, innocent young nun accused of infanticide. As a psychiatrist - herself a lapsed Catholic - and the Mother Superior struggle over Agnes' fate, the play plunges deeply into the mystery of faith and the consequence of truth.(P)2000 L.A. Theatre Works Drama & Plays Genre Fiction Literary Fiction United States World Literature

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A murdered newborn is found in a convent, the product of a resident nun who denies both the baby and any sexual experience. Part mystery, part theology, part psychology, the play shifts from the mother to the protective mother superior to a lapsed Catholic psychiatrist with troubles of her own. This L.A. Theatre Works production succeeds on many levels as the three women strive to understand what happened and why, and the resulting impact on their lives. All three principals perform their difficult roles with great skill: They scream, they shout, they interrupt, they whisper and whimper, yet remain totally in command of their audioplay. A Broadway and film sensation, the play is equally good on audio.
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I still have questions. And I thought somethings would happen that never did. The cast did a great job and left me quite emotional and heartbroken.

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