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The last and final, made me cry so bad :(
I think that both this book and Through the Narrow Gate are worth reading if you have, are want to read, any of Armstrong's other books. Her life experience obviously has a large impact on her particular perspective on all religions, and I think it's really helpful to know just what that is as you go into her other books. The Spiral Staircase focuses on her life once she has left the convent, and how she comes to understand her time in the convent as she spends more and more time in secular spaces. An interesting read, especially for anyone who has ever struggled personally with faith due to institutional workings of the church.
For anyone who is a hurting parent, or knows a hurting parent, this book is a wealth of support and inspiration. I recommend everyone to read it whether or not you are a parent yourself.