Cloistered Franciscan nuns a maximum of 33 (the age of Jesus when he died) but today far fewer remain on the premises but stay out of sight during visiting hours.
There can only be a maximum of 33 Cloistered Franciscan nuns living on site which was the age of Jesus when he died.
Malamud's daughter, in her new book, talked about the relationship between her and her father's books.