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"From 1948 to 1952 the lives of Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, and British novelist, Evelyn Waugh, were closely intertwined. During these years, Waugh became enthusiastic about American Catholicism, in particular, monasticism as seen through the eyes of the author of The Seven Storey Mountain. He agreed to edit Merton's autobiography and the subsequent Waters of Siloe, for publication in Britain. In this close examination of their friendship, through their correspondence, we see Waugh's coaching of a younger writer, and Waugh's brief infatuation with America. Most of all, we witness Merton the writing student and spiritual master and Waugh the master of prose and conflicted penitent. And we see how the two men diverge as the Second Vatican Council takes hold of Catholicism and the solid spiritual ground beneath them gives way"-- Provided by publisher

Author

Mary Frances Coady; Evelyn Waugh; Thomas Merton

Publisher

Brewster, Massachusetts: Paraclete Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781612617114

Subjects

Religion, Philosophy, Humanities

Rating

3.84 / 5 (20 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14