Description
Maria Monk was a Canadian woman who claimed to have exposed the systematic sexual abuse of nuns and the resulting infanticide by Catholic priests at her convent in Montreal. This book has been regarded by scholars as an anti-Catholic hoax. Maria Monk’s story is a pathetic one. Although raised Protestant, the young Maria became interested in religious life through her experience as a student at a convent school. After completing her studies, she chose to become a nun and became a novice at the nearby Hotel Dieu. After Maria enters, Aala wastes no time dispelling her misconceptions about the nature of traditional life. Maria Monk describes the convent as more than a sanctuary for the use of local priests.