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When most of us think of nuns, we picture solemn shuffles down cloistered halls and hands clasped in prayer. But what about the nuns who erupted into jealous fights over makeup or crushed on their girlfriends? In reality, these women were no one-dimensional martyrs. Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century nuns were resourceful, rebellious and refreshingly relatable – and their lives hold surprising lessons for us today.

Intrecciando filologia, storia culturale e studi di genere, dalle loro ricerche è emersa una storia del Barocco diversa, inedita e tutta al femminile. Nei conventi retti da donne, infatti, le monache avevano sviluppato un complesso intreccio sociale, in cui c'era spazio per il lavoro e la creatività, la moda e la fama, l'amicizia e l'amore, la politica e l'economia, e uno stile di vita che offriva soluzioni innovative alle difficoltà della vita quotidiana.

“Delightful.” —The Guardian “Cheeky.” —The New York Times “Insightful.” —Marie Claire A not-so-saintly self-help book that dives into the wild, wise, and unconventional lives of 16th- and 17th-century nuns and proves one thing: no matter the century, nuns know best...

Soucis professionnels, embrouilles sentimentales, régimes ascétiques ou crises existentielles : tout ce que vous pouvez traverser, une nonne l'a déjà vécu. Ana Garriga et Carmen Urbita, brillantes chercheuses et amies, s'emparent des conseils des sœurs les plus fascinantes de l'histoire pour livrer un guide de survie plein d'esprit et d'humour. Des astuces financières de sainte Thérèse au don de bilocation de Marie d'Agreda en passant par les désirs de sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, quelle sera celle qui vous éclairera ?