| File# | Title | First Line | Rev.Author | Citation | Year |
| 01 | Thomas merton: No Man Is an Island | "My own reflections on certain aspects of the spiritual life" is Thomas Merton's description of his | |
dust jacket blurb
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| 02 | The Heart of Things | Thomas Merton's new book fall easily within the genre of personal reflections and meditations, as | Lentfoehr, Therese, SDS |
Renascence 8 (Spring 1956): 153-157. Therese Lentfoehr, SDS
| 1956 |
| 03a | No man is an island | A book of meditations "on certain aspects of the spiritual life"--Love Can Be Kept Only by Being | |
Retail Bookseller (March 1955).
| 1955 |
| 03b | The Peace of Seclusion | Thomas Merton, whose autobiographical "The Seven Storey Mountain" was a best-seller in 1948, told | Lynch, Mary |
Press Pittsburg PA (27 March 1955). Mary Lynch
| 1955 |
| 03c | No man is an island | None of Thomas Merton's subsequent writings have had the same wide reader appeal as The Seven Storey | |
Virginia Kirkus Bulletin (15 February 1955).
| 1955 |
| 03d | Merton, Thomas | Splendid treatise on the spiritual life with much attention given to the theological virtues of | Breaden, Richard P. |
Library Journal NY City (1 April 1955). Richard P. Breaden
| 1955 |
| 03e | No man is an island by Thomas Merton | This Trappist monk has built up an impressive audience during the last 10 years. The book develops | |
Post Boston MA (27 March 1955).
| 1955 |
| 04a | Merton Travels With Man Along Highway to Happiness | Thomas Merton's books are not read because they come from a contemplative monk instructing others to | Agatha, Sister M. |
Chronicle Houston TX (3 April 1955). Richard P. Breaden
| 1955 |
| 04b | Merton's Latest Work Called One of His Best | The spiritual life is the life of man's real self, writes Thomas Merton in No Man Is An Island | Burns, George V. |
Press Cleveland OH (5 April 1955). George V. Burns
| 1955 |
| 04c | thomas merton Counsels Man of the Market Place | In his latest volume, Father Merton shares with the reader his "own reflections on certain aspects | Hanlon, Frank |
Catholic Standard & Times (8 April 1955). Frank Hanlon
| 1955 |
| 04d | No man is an island | "Leaving system to others, and renouncing the attempt to lay down universal principles which have | Handley, H.T. |
Herald Boston MA (10 April 1955). H.T. Handley
| 1955 |
| 04e | This is One Man's | This is the latest work of Thomas Merton whom his follow monks know as Fr. Louis, a Trappist now | |
Globe Boston MA (10 April 1955).
| 1955 |
| 04f | An Inspirational merton Volume | Most appropriate for reading at this season is "No Man Is An Island," a new inspirational book by | Habich, William |
Courier-Journal [Louisville KY] (10 April 1955). William Habich
| 1955 |
| 04g | Merton on Life of the Soul: Vital Topic in H-Bomb Era | Publication of Thomas Merton's first book, "The Seven Storey Mountain," which became a national best | Ryan, Lucy |
Register Des Moines IA (10 April 1955). Lucy Ryan
| 1955 |
| 05a | Merton Sees Life As Monk | Thomas Merton's latest book has neither the human appeal of "The Seven Storey Mountain" nor the | Frayser, Louise C. |
Times Dispatch Richmond VA (10 April 1955). Louise C. Frayser
| 1955 |
| 05b | Spiritual Notebook | "I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet, but I am a herdsman, plucking wild figs." With | Kelley, William P. |
Journal Providence RI (10 April 1955). William P. Kelley
| 1955 |
| 05c | The Literary Pageant | John Donne, the Anglican clergyman who wrote beautiful metaphysical verse 300 years ago, has been | Hallett, Paul H. |
Santa Fe (Cath.) Register (15 April 1955). Paul H. Hallett
| 1955 |
| 05d | Meditation of a Trappist | From the Abbey of Gethsemani comes yet another lengthy meditation from the pen of the Trappist | Doherty, Daniel |
Telegram Worchester MA (17 April 1955). Daniel Doherty
| 1955 |
| 06a | Catholic Book Club--April Selection | Thomas Merton has established himself as the literary voice of Catholic America. Although living as | E.A Ryan, SJ |
Best Sellers 15 (15 April 1955).: 16. E.A Ryan, SJ
| 1955 |
| 06b | No man is an island | Thomas Merton is Trappist Father Louis. When he became a convert he did not use half-measures. He | |
Catholic Universe Bulletin (29 April 1955).
| 1955 |
| 07a | No man is an island | "Every other man is a piece of myself," says Thomas Merton in the prologue to this book, "for I am a | Langlois, R.L. |
Ave Maria 81 (30 April 1955): 23. R.L. Langlois
| 1955 |
| 07b | Trappist | The Trappist monk has produced another book to go beside his "Seeds of Contemplation" and "The Seven | |
World Herald Omaha Nebraska (8 May 1955).
| 1955 |
| 07c | Non-Fiction | The author believes the spiritual life is the life of man's real self and this book is written to | |
News Detroit MI (8 May 1955).
| 1955 |
| 07d | Merton Points To Salvation Through Prayer | The writings of Thomas Merton, a monk, are so thought-provoking almost every sentence can easily | O'Bryant, Arch |
Eagle Wichita Kansas (24 April 1955). Arch O'Bryant
| 1955 |
| 08a | Merton At His Best | Thomas Merton has come a long way since his "Seven Story Mountain" days. His whole work represents a | Murchland, Bernard G., CSC |
Ensign (7 May 1955). Bernard G. Murchland, CSC
| 1955 |
| 08b | | Thomas Merton has now written his 12th book, "No Man Is An Island," a reflection on the spiritual | |
News Malden, Mass (26 May 1955).
| 1955 |
| 08c | No man is an island | Thomas Merton, who is Father Louis of the Trappist Oder of Gethsemani, writes a sequel to his "Seeds | |
Chronicle San Francisco CA (29 May 1955). J.V.
| 1955 |
| 08d | No man is an island | By his own statement this new book of Thomas Merton's is not a continuation of Seeds of | Caliri, Fortunata |
Sign 34 (May 1955): 69. Fortunata Caliri
| 1955 |
| 09a | Elemental Verities | In the world of the spirit there is no isolationism. "We are all members one of another," St. Paul | Wolfe, Ann F. |
Saturday Review 38 (14 May 1955): 19,39. Ann F. Wolfe
| 1955 |
| 09b | Thoughts on one's search | This is another book of contemplation, of, as its author says, "reflections on certain aspects of | |
News Birmingham AL (8 May 1955). M.V.
| 1955 |
| 10a | Verities of the Spirit | This book, written by the widely read author of "The Seven Storey Mountain," is remarkable for its | Joseph D'Invilliers, SJ |
Sun Baltimore, MD (15 May 1955). Joseph D'Invilliers, SJ
| 1955 |
| 10b | 100-200 Philosophy--Religion | Taking its theme from John Donne's famous "Devotion," this book of meditations on the life of the | |
Booklist Chicago IL (15 June 1955).
| 1955 |
| 10c | The Inner Flame | this is a book written by a man of God for men of God. As such it may also be of value to those men | Cailliet, Emile |
New York Times Book Review 60 (27 March 1955):4. Emile Cailliet
| 1955 |
| 10d | No man is an island | Let not the prospective reader be discouraged by another title drawn from the writings of John Donne | |
Catholic World (June 1955) [:234. Edward H. Peter CSP]. Incomplete copy
| 1955 |
| 10e | Purity of Thought Is Prominent in Study of Order | Thomas Merton, who is Father Louis in the Cistercian Order at the Abbey of Gethsemani, made a | Monroe, Harold |
Star Fort Worth TX (19 June 1955). Harold Monroe
| 1955 |
| 11a | Can a Man Live Only to Himself? | This book, by the noted author of "The Seven Storey Mountain," consists of a series of reflections | O'Brien, John A. |
Tribune Chicago, IL (26 June 1955). John A. O'Brien
| 1955 |
| 11b | Certain Aspects of Spiritual Life | Thomas Merton, the prolific writing Trappist monk, aptly describes the latest book from his facile | |
Republican Springfield Mass (19 Jun 1955). W.J.B.
| 1955 |
| 11c | Merton, Thomas | In a note, the author says: "I only desire in this book to share with the reader my own reflections | Graham, Aelred; R.P. Breaden; Emile Cailliet; and A.F. Wolfe |
Book Rev Digest (Aug 1955). Contains excerpts of reviews by Aelred Graham, R.P. Breaden, Emile Cailliet, and A.F. Wolfe
| 1955 |
| 11d | No man is an island | The most useful book since Seven Storey Mountain, for the general reader. Such topics as silence, | |
America (18 February 1956).
| 1956 |
| 11e | No man is an island | The most useful book since Seven Storey Mountain, for the general reader. Such topics as silence, | |
Catholic Messenger Davenport IA (26 February 1956).
| 1956 |
| 11f | Merton, Thomas | The author describes this book as "My own reflections on certain aspects of the spiritual life." In | |
Library Journal NY City (1 September 1955). P.T.
| 1955 |
| 11g | Defines 'Real Life' As Spiritual Life | "No Man is an Island" by Thomas Merton has been published by Dell in a paper bound reprint edition. | Wills, H.B. |
World Tulsa OK (12 May 1957). H.B. Wills
| 1957 |
| 11h | No man is an island | This book, says this author (Father Louis of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance) is | |
Plain Dealer Cleveland OH (4 March 1958).
| 1958 |
| 11i | No man is an island | Thomas Merton's series of meditations on the basic truths of man's spiritual life, "No Man is an | |
Globe Sioux City Iowa (14 February 1957).
| 1957 |
| 12a | Merton Achieves Real Distinction As Expositor of the Spiritual Life | It is indeed a rare thing to be permitted to assist at the conversion and gradual unfolding and | Simons, John W. |
Catholic Messenger Davenport IA (28 July 1955). Father John W. Simons
| 1955 |
| 12b | What Is A Monk? | The monastic life is experiencing its most remarkable revival since the middle ages. In "The Silent | |
Tribune Oakland, CA (13 Jan 1957).
| 1957 |
| 13 | No man is an island | St. Thomas in his exposition De Trinitate quotes Peter Lombard to the effect that theological | Sloyan, Gerard S. |
Worship 29 (September 1955): 495-497. Gerard S. Sloyan
| 1955 |
| 14 | The Mysticism of Thomas Merton | To judge from the Catholic press, the Church's activity today is as vigorous as it has ever been. | Graham, Aelred, OSB |
Commonweal 62.6 (13 May 1955): 155-159. Aelred Graham
| 1955 |
| 15 | Merton scholars can benefit from 4 works | "No Man Is an Island" was first published in 1955. This is the first large print edition of this | Kiser, Thelma Scott |
Sunday Independent [Ashland KY] (27 July 1986): 12. Thelma Scott Kiser
| 1986 |
| 16 | Notes and Meditations by Thomas Merton | In the tradition of personal notes and meditations in which Thomas Merton set himself in an earlier | Lentfoehr, Therese, SDS |
Books on Trial 13.6 (April 1955): 311-312. Therese Lentfoehr SDS
| 1955 |
| 17 | We Are Not Islands | The regular reader of Fr. Merton's books need only be told that No Man is an Island is a sequel | Lyons, H.P.C. |
Month [London] 15 (March 1956): 172-174.
| 1956 |
| 18 | | Let not the prospective reader be discouraged by another title drawn from the writings of John Donne | Peters, Edward H., CSP |
Catholic World (June 1955): 234.
| 1955 |
| 19 | | No Man is an Island is an absorbing book which achieves a very difficult task in a remarkably simple | Squire, Aelred, OP |
Blackfriars 38 (February 1957): 84-85.
| 1957 |
| 20 | Loving Well | The Merton reprint excepted, all these books on prayer and spirituality touch on two questions | Hocken, Peter |
Tablet [London] 229 (18 January 1975): 58-59.
| 1975 |
| 21 | | It was said of Paul Claudel that his poetry disclosed a "terrible unity." Claudel's meaning was so | Harkins, Frederick A., SJ |
America 93 (16 April 1955): 79,81.
| 1955 |
| 22 | | If not approached by the right | Stanley, John |
Catholic Worker XXI.10 (May 1955): 4.
https://merton.bellarmine.edu/files/original/0c2a2db89089a64da127325d28e173b1.pdf#page=4
| 1955. |