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Thomas Merton: Hermit at the Heart of Things (Novalis), by J.S. Porter
Forty years after his death, Thomas Merton remains one of the most significant spiritual figures of our time. In this series of ten literary portraits, J.S. Porter explores some of the many facets of Merton: the contemplative and activist, the poet, the reader, the translator, the tone setter, the letter writer, the intellectual, the lover, the synthesizer, the journal keeper.
Thomas Merton: Hermit at hte Heart of Things is a major addition to our understanding of Merton. This engaging work will intrigue those versed in Merton lore and fascinate those who are meeting Merton for the first time.
"J.S. Porter is our most generous, elegant essayist. He is also one of our very best critics. Wisdom, perception, humour, wide-reading, passion, quirky intelligence, a love of style -- he has it all."
--B.W. Powe, author of The Solitary Outlaw, Outage,
Towards a Canada of Light and Mystic Trudeau.
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- Hemingway: A Maker of Small, Fragile Things
Welcome to the official website of J.S. Porter, poet, critic and teacher. In these electronic pages, you will find a collection of his poems, essays, and thoughts on art and spirituality.
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