Monastic Life in the Church of England; or, Seventeen Years with Father Ignatius, by Mary Agnes, Sister, O.S.B., is an impressive account of the author's time in the monastery, where she spent 17 years under Father Ignatius. In this book, the author describes in detail the everyday life of the monastery, religious rites, communication with the brotherhood and inner experiences related to the search for spiritual growth. Through her personal experience, Sister Mary Agnes reveals to the reader the depth of religious belief, self-awareness and human purpose in the spirit of monastic life. "Monastic Life in the Church of England" is a book that draws our attention to important aspects of religious life and helps to better understand the essence of consecrated life in a monastery.