The "New York Times" bestseller by the author of "Dakota: A Spiritual Geography". After spending two extended residences at a Benedictine monastery, Kathleen Norris takes readers through one liturgical year--its rituals, its prayers, its daily activities. Through her accessible prose, a seemingly archaic world becomes immediate, accessible, and relevant to people of all faiths.
A New York Times bestseller for 23 weeks
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
"A strange and beautiful book...Part memoir, part meditation, it is a remarkable piece of writing." -The Boston Globe
"The Cloister Walk is a new opportunity to discover a remarkable writer with a huge, wise heart...Norris resonates deeply for a lot of people: She's one of those writers who demands to be handed around. You want to share this great discovery, giving her work as a gift3/4or you simply shove a copy in the face of a friend, saying 'Read this.'" -Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Product Details
CLOISTER WALK
Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Product Weight: 0.99 lbs
Author: Norris, Kathleen
Publication Date: 1997-04-01
Language: English
Publisher: RIVERHEAD
Dewey Decimal Classification: 255
Audience Age Group: 18 to UP
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9781573225847
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