This book is a comprehensive biography of Thomas Merton, one of the most influential spiritual writers of the 20th century. Through detailed research and interviews with Merton's family, friends, and colleagues, the author provides an intimate look into the life of this
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Thomas Merton, religious name M. Louis, was an American Trappist monk, theologian, mystic, poet, and social activist. He was a professed member of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown, Kentucky, living there from 1941 to his death.