I ordered today the first three volumes of Merton's journals from a used bookstore site. I looked for copies of them while we were at Kanuga, but while they had a Merton section, it included none of his personal journals.
Susan Neville used excerpts in our writing class earlier this spring, and I've wanted to read them ever since.
Tuesday, June 08, 2004
merton's journals
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I love what I've read of Thomas Merton's writings; but, like you, I've never read his journals. Maybe someday...
Jane Ellen -- I've read his devotional books off-and-on since college days in the 70s. His private journal entries (at least the excerpts I've read recently) are powerful, vivid descriptions, but also make him more human, more real. I suppose I've always been a little intimidated by him in some ways.
Life was a journey for Merton, too, and he struggled and worked through problems to the end.
Riverstone -- is this the book of letters he wrote to postulants/newbies to his order?
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