Pure Act The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax |
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| Author:
| McGregor, Michael N. |
| Series title: | Catholic Practice in North America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8232-6801-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $66.00 |
Book Description:
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A biography of experimental poet and spiritual seeker Robert Lax, who inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac and many others. Using information and stories drawn from journal entries, letters, interviews and the author's personal recollections, the book chronicles the development of Lax's distinctive poetic style and a spontaneous, spiritual approach to life he called pure act.
A biography of experimental poet and spiritual seeker Robert Lax, who inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac and many others. Using information and stories drawn from journal entries, letters, interviews and the author's personal recollections, the book chronicles the development of Lax's distinctive poetic style and a spontaneous, spiritual approach to life he called pure act.