The Seven Storey Mountain

From one of the 20th century's best-loved Christian writers comes this extraordinary spiritual testament. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is a man who experienced life to its fullest "in the world" before entering a Trappist monastery. Abridged. 3 CDs.

Elizabeth Powers

It is in many ways a young person's book, in the best sense of the term. -- Wall Street Journal

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, writer, and peace and civil rights activist. Merton's works have had a profound impact on contemporary religious and philosophical thought. He is best known for his autobiography, "The Seven Storey Mountain" and "New Seeds of Contemplation".