How did we come to revere this thirteenth-century Italian merchant's son as a saint? This penetrating meditation provides what may be the best answer yet, by gently but sure-handedly cutting through e
To this day, Emily Dickinson remains a beloved and enigmatic figure in American poetry. This “lady in white,” who shut herself away from the world and found solace alone with her words, has since her
Childhood, the pleasures of reading, loss, and joy are among the subjects featured in this?collection of nine essays. In the fusing of memoir,?short story, and reflective essay genres along with the s
Containing 11 short, contemplative sketches?rarely more than 10 pages long?this?collection reflects upon time, paying attention, solitude, companionship, and grace. In an era of increasingly cynical,
Why have we come to revere Francis of Assisi, a simple thirteenth-century Italian merchant's son, as a saint? Why has his appeal endured over eight hundred years and even expanded beyond the world of
