People of color are enjoying Black History Month this month. As for LGBT people of whatever ethnicity, it’s another lurid book on “lesbian initiation rites” (whatever those are), presumably purchased at public expense. Apparently, some minorities are more equal than others, and some less.

Church scandals are all too common now. When we hear of them it doesnt strike us as shocking...that in itself is a shame. This book describes a church scandal which happened in the 1850's. To read this you must like to read history. I did not care too much for the authors layout of the story. Overall the presentation of the details are good. At first I felt that the central character Maria Luisa, mistress of novices was just plain insane. But facts dating back even further shed light on the reasons it all happened. I am not condoning the actions only saying that it is understood as to why. Facts that could be the reason for today's similar church scandals. Interesting historic reading.