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by Thomas Merton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 440 pages
  • Publisher: SPCK Publishing; New edition edition (28 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0281044740
  • ISBN-13: 978-0281044740
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 30,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This publication is the complete and unedited edition of Thomas Merton's autobiography. It tells of a life spent in devotion, and offers insights into the religious experience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A modern classic of spirituality, 8 Jul 2001
'The Seven Story Mountain' (UK title 'Elected Silence') is a modern classic - an intimate biography of a man in search of God and finding Him in the great silence of a Trappist monastery. Born in France in 1912, Merton lives in American and grows increasingly disillusioned with contemporary society. The book chronicles his conversation to Catholicism and details his journey from atheism to a life amongst Cistercian monks in Kentucky. 'The Seven Storey Mountain' is a spiritual autobiography for anybody who cares about the quest for the soul's final harbour. It is a delight.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It Will Leave You Wanting To Read More By Merton., 22 Jan 2006
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THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN is an honest book. The author does not seem to conceal much about his relationships with his friends, parents, grandparents and brother or his life as a monk. His spiritual climb from being totally immersed in the world as an academic to his entry into the Trappist monastery at Gethsemany is portrayed as a torturous struggle. As the book ends the reader gets the impression that many more such battles are still in store for Merton.

When setting out to read books by this author, I recommend beginning with THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN. It will leave you with a desire to read more about Merton's pilgrimage as reflected in his later works.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, inspiring insight into the pilgrimage of a soul, 3 Feb 2000
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Thomas Merton writes with moving, often funny, searingly insightful eloquence of his own conversion to Christianity and then his journey to becoming a Cistercian monk. His story is fascinating, and his prose and intelligence sparkle -- this classic book is an excellent way of introducing deeper spiritual thinking into our own lives through the easy medium of autobiography.
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Thomas Merton found the antidote to modern materialism and hedonism, and the hollowness and emptiness that accompanies its desperate pursuit. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars What I'm finding in The Seven Storey Mountain
This book is a romance - the story of how Thomas Merton and his monastic vocation got together. In it you will find many vivid details of Merton's life before he became a monk,... Read more
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Thomas Merton has a knack for describing in clear prose his spiritual journey from Atheism to Christ in a manner accessible to any reader. Read more
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