Catherine Coldstream has released a memoir titled *Cloistered: My Years as a Nun*, detailing her time inside a Carmelite monastery and her eventual departure from the order. Coldstream entered the monastery at the age of 24 and spent 12 years living a strictly disciplined life centered on prayer and obedience.
In her book, she explains the motivations behind her decision to leave that secluded lifestyle and run away from the cloistered environment.
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