<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An intensely personal devotional from the ultimate spiritual writer of modern times, showing his contemplative and religious side through his prayers and drawings.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>The Private Merton</strong></p><p>This intensely personal book from the ultimate spiritual writer of our time shows his contemplative and devotional side through his prayers and rarely seen drawings. Capturing the quiet epiphanies in the life of a Trappist monk who was a celebrated writer and activist, this volume offers a glimpse into a lesser-known side of this timeless explorer of the life of the soul.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Casts new and thought provoking light on [Merton's] finely written prayers...highly recommended."--<em>Library Journal</em><br><br>"Whether you're a long-time Merton fan or need an introduction, Dialogues with Silence is a great unveiling."--<em>BookPage</em><br><br>"...a glimpse of [Merton's] journey never before seen. Merton fans will certainly welcome this new addition."--Publishers Weekly (shaded review)<br><br>"[These drawings and prayers] reflect a devotional life stripped of pretense, open to God's surprises."--Christian Century<br><br>"Helps the reader enter Merton's spiritual vision and participate personally in the monk's encounters with Silence."--America Magazine<br><br>"This is a charming and welcome addition to the Merton corpus, giving us a glimpse of Merton the artist."--Rosemary Radford Ruether, author of GAIA & GOD<br><br>"This is Thomas Merton at his most profound: a book to linger over and savor."--Lawrence S. Cunningham, editor of Thomas Merton: Spiritual Master<br>
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