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This volume of Thomas Merton's letters, is devoted to his correspondence with friends, relatives and family friends, longtime friends, special friends, young people he regarded as new friends, and circular letters addressed to groups of friends. They range from 1931, ten-years before he became a monk, to 1968, the year in which he died at a monastic conference in Thailand.
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"His letters portray Merton's enduring exuberance and optimism, as well as his keen intelligence and sharp-tongued humor.... In reading these letters, one wistfully longs for Merton's close company."
The New York Times
"Merton's wit, vitality and intelligence animate the collections in flashes of wisdom and insight."
Publishers Weekly
"A fascinating glimpse at a witty, winsome, and often playful Merton and an important addition to Merton collections."
Library Journal