A moving, reverential account of the traditions and lore of the village of Conques in South-central France, noted for its magnificent gold reliquary, a stop on the Way of St. James. Green interweaves stories about the poor child (beheaded by her father in the fourth century for being a Christian), historical documents and tales of Green's own encounters with modern villagers. The author, who died while preparing the manuscript for this unclassifiable tribute, became deeply drawn to St. Foy and the cult which grew up around her.  (FRN420, $19.00)