Entering the Silence (Journal of Thomas Merton) - Hardcover

Merton, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060654767 ISBN 13: 9780060654764

Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996

Synopsis

During his arduous days and nights in the silence of the monastery, the young Thomas Merton simultaneously advanced to priesthood and emerged as a surprising bestselling author when his spiritual autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, was published in 1948. Spanning the journal entries in an eleven-year period from December 12, 1941, to July 5, 1952, Entering the Silence unfolds Merton's budding literary career and the development of his spiritual ideas in a uniquely personal literary style that would propel his writings into the mainstream. As the demands of his literary success rose, so did the tensions between remaining an observant monk and a talented, prolific writer. Faithful to both of these passions, Merton struggled with the requirements of daily monastic life while he continued to grace the world with his fresh observations and profound insights.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The second volume of Thomas Merton's 'gutsy, passionate journals' (Thomas Moore) chronicles Merton's advancement to priesthood and emergence as a best-selling author with the surprise success of his autobiography, 'The Seven Storey Mountain'. Spanning an eleven-year period, 'Entering the Silence' reflects Merton's struggle to balance his vocation to solitude with the budding literary career that would soon establish him as one of the most important spiritual writers of our century.
THOMAS MERTON

Was a trappist monk, spiritual master, writer and peace activist. His spiritual classics include 'New Seeds of Contemplation', 'The sign of Jonas,' and 'Zen Masters'.

JONATHAN MONTALDO

writes and lectures extensively on Thomas Merton and is an advisor to the 'Merton Seasonal Review'

PRAISE FOR THE JOURNALS OF THOMAS MERTON

"Delightful ... Brilliant social, political and personal commentaries."
'New York Times Book Review'

"A rich introduction to [Merton's] vivid imagination."
Boston Globe

"When all the journals are published, it is likely that they will take place with the famous journals of Henry David Thoreau, G.M. Hopkins, Edmund Wilson, and perhaps be seen as an American version of St. Augustine's 'Confessions'"
'Catholic News Service'

About the Author:

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, writer and peace activist. His spiritual classics include the bestselling ‘The Seven Storey Mountain’, ‘New Seeds of Contemplation’ and ‘The Sign of Jonas’.

Dr Robert E. Daggy is director of the Thomas Merton Studies Centre at Bellarmine College. He lives in Louisville, KY.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0060654767
• ISBN 13: 9780060654764
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576