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A WALK ON THE QUIET SIDE.
From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)
Date: 20000409
Author:Barnhill, By Anne
BEYOND THE WALLS
Monastic Wisdom for Everyday Life
By Paul Wilkes
Doubleday
244 pages. $21.
In "Beyond the Walls," UNC-Wilmington English professor Paul Wilkes follows in the tradition of other spiritual seekers, such as Thomas Merton and Kathleen Norris, who find solace, respite and moments of peace cloistered behind the walls of monasteries.
Merton's influence on Wilkes is evident. Wilkes wrote and directed the acclaimed PBS documentary, "Merton: A Film Biography," and has written 12 books, many centering around religion and spirituality. Like Merton, ...
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