The Ninth Hour

When a young widow's life unravels in 1920s New York, a compassionate nun from the Little Sisters of the Sick Poor offers her refuge and purpose through work in the convent laundry. Alice McDermott's novel traces the interconnected lives of Annie, Sister St. Saviour, and their community as they navigate faith, survival, and redemption across generations. Drawing on true historical records, this poignant story examines how acts of mercy shape destinies and bind strangers together in unexpected ways.