About this title: This unusual novel tells the tale of young Paul, who is determined to become a monk. His entry into the ascetic life at the monastery is described in detail. When he becomes enamored of an older monk he is horrified at his feelings, but he finds the strength to overcome his temptations and learn what it is to be truly humble--and, in fact, to ...
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Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 240 p. read more
Edition: First Mariner Books Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Mariner/Houghton Mifflin, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780618219223ISBN:0618219226
Description: Very Good+ Nice copy! Clean, unmarked pages. Tight binding. Illustrated softcover has only very light edgewear. Written by a Benedictine monk living in the upper Midwest. Described as "a deeply wise and uplifting book". read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780618094998ISBN:0618094997
Description: A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date Published: 2002-06-19
ISBN-13:9780618219223ISBN:0618219226
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780618219223ISBN:0618219226
Description: As New. Square and solid, mint condition book. Has evidently never been read. Book is clean and tightly bound. Cover shiny and uncreased. Spine is perfect. You'll pirouette joyfully on arrival of this book! ! ! read more
"A young Cistercian monk's coming to terms with the mundaneness of monastic spirituality (a series of meditations, really, without sufficient dramatic continuity)."
"My method of choosing books to read is usually to scan the "recently published" section of the library shelf for something interesting. I wound up taking out this book twice. The first time, I got halfway through, was bored, and brought it back. It didn't seem familiar the second time until I got it home and was reading it. Annoyed, I made myself finish it and I had a much different appreciation for it the second time around."
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