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Strait Is the Gate
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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026014707
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Strait Is the Gate is a profound and poignant exploration of the tension between human love and spiritual devotion. Written by Nobel laureate André Gide, this classic of literature tells the story of Jerome and his cousin Alissa, whose deep affection for one another is complicated by Alissa's intensifying religious fervor. As Jerome pursues a life shared with his beloved, Alissa becomes increasingly convinced that the path to salvation-the strait gate mentioned in the Gospels-requires the renunciation of earthly happiness.
The narrative unfolds with psychological depth, capturing the emotional turmoil of two souls caught between the physical and the divine. Gide's masterful prose examines the sacrifices demanded by extreme piety and the tragic consequences of a love that seeks to transcend the boundaries of the material world. A seminal work of early 20th-century fiction, Strait Is the Gate remains a haunting meditation on the nature of faith, virtue, and the human heart's capacity for self-denial.
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