"An engaging selection of texts essential for understanding Merton, Thomas Merton: Essential Writing sparkles with many bits of Merton wisdom heretofore known only to a few. It may well become the standard anthology for Merton courses and study groups. Highly recommended!" William H. Shannon, Founding president, International Merton Society.

Thomas Merton (1915-1968), the Trappist monk and author, remains one of the most influential spiritual guides of the twentieth century. Beginning with his autobiography, Seven Storey Mountain, and though scores of other books Merton's work reflects a living encounter between the traditions of Christian wisdom and the burning questions of the modern world: war and peace, the quest for meaning in the face of absurdity, and need for dialogue with religious traditions of the East.

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