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OverviewThomas Mertons affection for the spiritual nonconformists who once inhabited the deserts of the Near East shines through in these much-loved short tales of their acts and words of wisdom. Mertons free translation from the Latin sources presents their radical lives with humour and insight, relating them to Zen recluses, Hindu renunciates and all those who have ever fled conventional life in search of higher wisdom. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas MertonPublisher: Shambhala Publications Inc Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc Edition: Special edition Dimensions: Width: 10.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 17.20cm Weight: 0.222kg ISBN: 9781590300398ISBN 10: 1590300394 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 July 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsThomas Merton does not so much introduce the Fathers of the desert; he stands in their midst, as one of them. --Daniel Berrigan, author of Uncommon Prayer: A Book of Psalms Author InformationThomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, spiritual director, political activist, social critic, and one of the most-read spiritual writers of the twentieth century. He is the author of many books, including The Seven Storey Mountain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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