Thomas Merton and James Laughlin
| Author | : Thomas Merton |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0393040690 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780393040692 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (692 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thomas Merton and James Laughlin by : Thomas Merton
Download or read book Thomas Merton and James Laughlin written by Thomas Merton and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cloistered in a remote Kentucky monastery, Thomas Merton struggled as a young man to reconcile his preferred contemplative life and his public passion for writing. Here is the remarkable development of Thomas Merton monk, poet, and social critic as documented in nearly 30 years' of correspondence with his mentor and publisher, James Laughlin.
