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Michael N. McGregor - Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax - 9780823276820 - V9780823276820
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Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax

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Description for Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax Paperback. Best known for his friendship with famed 20th century Trappist monk and writer Thomas Merton, Robert Lax was an influential writer and inspirational figure in his own right. Driven by a deep desire to be faithful to both God and his art, Lax roamed restle Series: Catholic Practice in North America. Num Pages: 472 pages, 14 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. .
Excellence in Publishing Award, Association of Catholic Publishers Honorable Mention, Catholic Press Association Book Award Finalist, Washington State Book Award Pure Act tells the story of poet Robert Lax, whose quest to live a true life as both an artist and a spiritual seeker inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac, William Maxwell and a host of other writers, artists and ordinary people. Known in the U.S. primarily as Merton's best friend and in Europe as a daringly original avant-garde poet, Lax left behind a promising ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Condition
New
Series
Catholic Practice in North America
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780823276820
SKU
V9780823276820
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About Michael N. McGregor
Michael N. McGregor is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Portland State University. He has lectured at universities, conferences, and community events on both Robert Lax and Thomas Merton and is a member of Biographers International Organization and the International Thomas Merton Society.

Reviews for Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax
Pure Act is highly recommended for parish libraries, for devotees of Thomas Merton, and for all readers interested in the remarkable saga of this dedicated seeker of truth.
Catholic Library World
One of the achievements of Pure Act is to make us question major, success, and other labels and given categories. McGregor's quiet but ... Read more

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