Book of Hours

Following an unnamed woman’s journey from mystical childhood experiences to fertility struggles and motherhood, Book of Hours examines spiritual doubt, bodily autonomy, and expectations of women in a passionate debut for fans of Jenny Offill and Jessamine Chan.

As a child, the girl sees visions of saints. Saint Nicholas in elementary school. Saint Catherine of Siena during her confirmation. This secret, combined with her Catholic upbringing, breeds a fascination with female saints, who only...