Promise Atelon

The Strain of Other Blood

History & Biography

“The Strain of Other Blood is a must-read book. Patricia Allen uses her love for storytelling, along with her research and her experience living among Episcopal sisters, to tell the story of Reverend Mother Ruth—a person of color who was persistent and did not take no for an answer. Allen’s book will also shed new light on the Episcopal Church’s religious orders and communities, which are hidden treasures that deserve to be more widely known.”