| A Search for Solitude: Pursuing the Monk's True Lifethe Journals of Thomas Merton, Volume 3: 1952-1960 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Merton, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060654791 ISBN-13: 9780060654795 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1997 Annotation: The third volume of Trappist monk Thomas Merton's "journals" chronicles his struggle to reconcile his celebrity as an author and peace activist with his desire for a life of silence and contemplation and also his conflicts with monastic routine, and his exploration of Zen, existentialism, Marxism, and Latin American culture. Index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Philosophy | Religious - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 95-46821 |
| Series: Journals of Thomas Merton |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 5.72" W x 7.92" (1.03 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The third volume of Thomas Merton's journals chronicles Merton's attempts to reconcile his desire for solitude and contemplation with the demands of his new-found celebrity status within the strictures of conventional monastic life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Merton, Thomas: - Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. He was a Trappist monk, writer, and peace and civil rights activist. His bestselling books include The Seven-Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Mystics and Zen Masters. |