1941 - 1952, Becoming A Monk and Writer
The second volume of Thomas Merton's gutsy passionate journals chronicles Merton's advancement to priesthood and emergence as a bestselling author with the surprise success of his autobiography. Spanning an eleven-year period, 'Entering the Silence' reflects Merton's struggle to balance his vocation to solitude with the budding literary career that would soon establish him as one of the most important spiritual writers of our century.
