Convent Life in Colonial Mexico

"e;A valuable and logical step in the progression of critical studies on convent writing. . . . We have moved from seeing women writers as working at the margins to seeing them as writing subjects."e;-Latin American Research Review"e;Consider[s] nuns not as merely secular or religious writers, but through the lens of interdisciplinary study, as multifaceted historical agents. . . . The importance of the kind of innovative theoretical work undertaken by this text . . . cannot be over-emphasized, and will offer a both provocative and illuminating read to scholars in a broad range of disciplines."e; Journal of International Women s Studies"e;Kirk reconstructs aspects of the lives of colonial nuns through close-up readings of select manuscripts and, additionally, of published primary sources. . . . A lively and provocative addition to the literature on colonial Mexico that offers new insights into the dynamics of religious community."e; Bulletin of Latin American Research"e;A thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of community-building among colonial Latin American women."e; A Contracorriente"e;A timely scholarly contribution to the field of gender and religion. . . . Presents a fresh look at convent literature by specifically analyzing alliances, friendships, and communities."e; Colonial Latin American Historical Review"e;An interesting and ambitious study of the discourses associated with convent life in Mexico."e; Catholic Historical Review