A Search for Solitude, 1952-1960

ISBN: 0060654791, 9780060654795
Page count: 432
Published: 1997
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne

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.

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Categories: Biography, Non-Fiction, Catholic, General Interest, Saints & Blessed

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About the Author

Patrick Hart

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.