--- product_id: 46738309 title: "Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite)" price: "216 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/46738309-strait-is-the-gate-la-porte-etroite store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite) **Price:** 216 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite) - **How much does it cost?** 216 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/46738309-strait-is-the-gate-la-porte-etroite) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite) [Andre Gide, Andrew Moore, Dorothy Bussy] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite) Review: agonizing anatomy of the mind of a serious thinker - There can be many different ways of enjoying this book, for example, as an agonizing love story of two young people with some predicaments resembling those of Virgin Mary and Joseph, in which case, a very intense romance/dedication with impossibility of their union, however, leading to preoccupation, what I would simply call--I want it, but I shouldn't, so I won't, but I will forever think about it--syndrome. But I read it more as constant dialogues/disputes inside of a thinking person---about the meaning/purposes/pursuit of virtues, about the existence of retraints through religious framework, about the existence of freedom both for emotions/intellect and self effacement, and all those unanswerable questions... The point, may be not in the answers, but in the pursuits which also present dangers and agony of self denial and ultimate demise, "I felt strange contentment that filled my whole being in your presence; 'a contentment so great' you said, that I desire nothing beyond!' Alas! that is just what makes me uneasy...." then doubting, "why do you tear off your wings?", another doubts "Sometimes I doubt whether there is any other virtue than love...to love as much as possible and continually more and more...But at other times, alas! virtue appears to me to be nothing but resistance to love. What! shall I dare to call that virtue which is the most natural inclination of my heart? Oh, tempting sophism! Specious allurement! Cunning mirage of happiness!...........charms so great can be surpassed only when virtue teaches us to renounce them". A profounly philosophical book! Review: Thank you! - I was happy to receive my order with no problem. Thank you. I am beginning to understand the procedure. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (18) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.27 x 8.5 inches | | ISBN-10 | 159569062X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1595690623 | | Item Weight | 5.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 112 pages | | Publication date | March 8, 2007 | | Publisher | MONDIAL | ## Images ![Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711pRBRLLZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ agonizing anatomy of the mind of a serious thinker *by W***J on February 3, 2011* There can be many different ways of enjoying this book, for example, as an agonizing love story of two young people with some predicaments resembling those of Virgin Mary and Joseph, in which case, a very intense romance/dedication with impossibility of their union, however, leading to preoccupation, what I would simply call--I want it, but I shouldn't, so I won't, but I will forever think about it--syndrome. But I read it more as constant dialogues/disputes inside of a thinking person---about the meaning/purposes/pursuit of virtues, about the existence of retraints through religious framework, about the existence of freedom both for emotions/intellect and self effacement, and all those unanswerable questions... The point, may be not in the answers, but in the pursuits which also present dangers and agony of self denial and ultimate demise, "I felt strange contentment that filled my whole being in your presence; 'a contentment so great' you said, that I desire nothing beyond!' Alas! that is just what makes me uneasy...." then doubting, "why do you tear off your wings?", another doubts "Sometimes I doubt whether there is any other virtue than love...to love as much as possible and continually more and more...But at other times, alas! virtue appears to me to be nothing but resistance to love. What! shall I dare to call that virtue which is the most natural inclination of my heart? Oh, tempting sophism! Specious allurement! Cunning mirage of happiness!...........charms so great can be surpassed only when virtue teaches us to renounce them". A profounly philosophical book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you! *by S***M on July 1, 2021* I was happy to receive my order with no problem. Thank you. I am beginning to understand the procedure. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dont fall in love with your cousin *by S***R on March 19, 2020* In this largely epistolary novel, Gide unfolds the life of childhood as it is cleaved by the demands of love, society, and faith. Falling in love with his cousin after several visits to their country home, Jerome is plunged into a reality bereft of clear signposts to follow. Through careful psychological consideration of sacrifice, its pain and redeeming properties, is constructed primarily through letters with Alisse. I am less interested in Gide’s specific beliefs here than in his deep excavation of his character’s interior lives. Concise and yet expanding beyond its own horizon, this is prose that demands many returns. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/46738309-strait-is-the-gate-la-porte-etroite](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/46738309-strait-is-the-gate-la-porte-etroite) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*