The seven storey mountain book hennepin county library. It is the story of thomas james mertons life from his birth in 1915 until his vowtaking at a. It reflects a relatively young man who had searched and struggled in the past and who continues to do so in the present, though the problems may be quite different. Merton finished the book in 1946 when he was thirtyone years old, and it was published in 1948. The seven storey mountain is the extraordinary spiritual testament of thomas merton 19151968, a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a trappist monastery. The seven storey mountain project gutenberg selfpublishing.
He worked on the book during his time at gethsemani abbey near bardstown, kentucky. The seven storey mountain download ebook pdf, epub. Thomas mertons durable mountain the new york times. Without fail, my faith increases, i contemplate god more often and i feel the interiorly peaceful warmth of union with christ. Biography, merton, thomas, 19151968, trappists, united states, catholic. But religious affiliation is by no means a requirement for reading. It had a lot to do with my conversion to catholicism. It tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man whose search for peace and faith leads him. Graham greene a remarkable book, a classic of its kind, written in a vivid, rich and alert style which ranges from crisp vernacular to passionate eloquence, full of picturesque incident and passing at. The seven storey mountain was the next autobiography on twem reading list. Pdf the seven storey mountain pdf download read online free. Click download or read online button to get the seven storey mountain book now. The seven storey mountain is the 1948 autobiography of thomas merton, a trappist monk and a noted author of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. If the book has become a spiritual classic, i think it is because.
Mountain succeeds with considerable power in disclosing a quintessentially. It tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate. Najapfour born in france in 1915, grew up in the u. Since its original publication this timeless spiritual tome has been published in over twenty languages and has touched millions of lives. Pdf the seven storey mountain book by thomas merton free. Graham greene a remarkable book, a classic of its kind, written in a vivid, rich and alert style which ranges from crisp vernacular to passionate eloquence, full of picturesque incident and passing at times into religious ecstasy. However, when writing this answer i looked it up and discovered that i had chosen an answer that was obvious, facile, and wrong.
It is hard to believe, however, that the seven storey mountain is not destined to endurecertain sections in it, anyhow. Why is the thomas merton book titled the seven storey mountain. Thomas merton, the seven storey mountain, and the rest of the. Thomas mertons 1948 memoir the seven storey mountain is, for me, the most important book i ever read.
Because mertons will prohibited the publication of this text as a book, it was first published in serial form in cistercian studies 18 and 19. This beautifully produced commemorative edition includes an account of the book s original publication by mertons editor, robert giroux, an introduction by mertons biographer, father william shannon, and mertons own introduction to the japanese edition. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton in chm, djvu, epub download e book. The seven storey mountain is the 1948 autobiography of thomas merton, a trappist monk who gained fame through his literary talents and later became an active and influential figure in the civil. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Thomas mertons first book, the seven storey mountain, describes his early doubts, his conversion to a catholic faith of extreme certainty, and his decision to take life vows as a trappist. Seven storey mountain by thomas merton, first edition abebooks. The very flaws of this book enhance it as a mirror of its authors struggling to articulate a sense of his real self and the meaning of his life. Nov 29, 2015 the seven storey mountain by thomas merton in chm, djvu, epub download e book. The essence of seven storey is mertons slow progress of philosophy and allegiance.
The seven storey mountain thomas merton harcourt, 1948 i was 17 and knew two things for certain. This edition contains an introduction by mertons editor, robert giroux, and a note to the reader by biographer william h. The seven storey mountain is a book one reads with a pencil so as to make it ones own. The book stands on its own as a story and is enriched by the deep reflection on. The main characters of this religion, non fiction story are. It is the story of thomas james mertons life from his birth in 1915 until his vowtaking at a trappist monastery in 1944. There was no room for any god in that empty temple full of dust and. In fact, these two certitudes were crystal clear to me as a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Even though that last paragraph may have been a bit sappy, consider the fact that merton is a lot like you and i.
The best reason to read the seven storey mountain, however, may be the one merton provided in his introduction to its japanese translation. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Merton finished the book in 1946 at the age of 31, five years after entering gethsemani abbey near bardstown, kentucky. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton, paperback. In fact, these two certitudes were crystal clear to me as a firstgrader at holy name elementary. Although his conversionary piety sometimes falls into stickysweet abstractions, mertons autobiographical reflections are mostly wise, humble, and concrete.
The title refers to the mountain of purgatory in dantes the divine comedy the seven storey mountain was published. The seven storey mountain is welldescribed by the book s subtitle. In 1941, a brilliant, goodlooking young man decided to give up a promising literary career in new york to enter a monastery in kentucky, from where he proceeded to become one of the most influential writers of this century. The seven storey mountain free pdf, chm, djvu, epub. One of the most famous books ever written about a mans search for faith and peace. The seven storey mountain1edition, a very fine copy in very tight as new condition.
Why is the thomas merton book titled the seven storey. Merton finished the book in 1946 at the age of 31, five years after entering the gethsemani abbey near bardstown, kentucky. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton book resume. Whether it does or not, it is a profoundly moving, spiritual document. At the abbey of gethsemani, the four walls of my new freedom, thomas merton struggles to withdraw from the world, but only after he has. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton a great book. I had always assumed that the seven storeys 1 were a allusion to the seven sacraments of the catholic church 2. Read download the seven storey mountain pdf pdf download. Jul 11, 2018 it is hard to believe, however, that the seven storey mountain is not destined to endurecertain sections in it, anyhow. The seven storey mountain audiobook by thomas merton.
The seven story mountain is less a teaching book and more a record of events leading up to his joining a trappist monastery. A modernday confessions of saint augustine, the seven storey mountain is one of the most influential religious works of the twentieth century. At the abbey of gethsemani, the four walls of my new freedom, thomas merton struggles to withdraw. At the abbey of gethsemani, the four walls of my new freedom, thomas merton. Nov 24, 2017 i had always assumed that the seven storeys 1 were a allusion to the seven sacraments of the catholic church 2. The seven storey mountain ebook by thomas merton author. Free download or read online the seven storey mountain pdf epub book. The seven storey mountain is the autobiography of thomas merton, a trappist monk and a noted author. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton goodreads. Any time i feel distant from god, i pick up this book. Chronicling six years of thomas mertons life in a trappist monastery, the sign of jonas takes us through his daytoday experiences at the abbey of our lady of gethsemani, where he lived in silence and prayer for much of his life. The seven storey mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant. The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by thomas merton. This book has value for someone who likes to read different stories of people coming to know the lord jesus.
Apr 08, 2019 thomas mertons 1948 memoir the seven storey mountain is, for me, the most important book i ever read. The seven storey mountain has been a favorite of readers ranging from graham greene to claire booth luce, eldridge cleaver, and frank mccourt. The inner experience, thomas merton, spiritual master, 29596. The title refers to the mountain of purgatory in dantes the divine comedy the seven storey mountain was published in 1948 and was met with. The seven storey mountain has been credited as being the first major catholic book to achieve widespread popularity in america. Thomas merton, the seven storey mountain, and the rest of. The author, thomas merton, was unknown to me, and i approached his story lacking in outside influence. Feb 29, 2016 the seven storey mountain thomas merton harcourt, 1948 i was 17 and knew two things for certain.