Kathleen Norris: 44 books

When a law is broken by a woman it is always remembered and never forgiven by the world. The past remains a perpetual threat to the future. This is the tale of a woman who despite her brilliant character and great sacrifices cannot turn away or disengage from her past. This poignant narrative captures her agony as her loved ones continuously keep her walking on burning coals.

Joanna (Catherine) Barnett is a young woman who has had a difficult childhood. She had been under the control of domineering parents, and then a domineering husband. She has, after years of trying, become pregnant. But when she announces this to her husband, he leaves their home and subsequently refuses...