Merton, Thomas - Journals, V5 - Dancing in the Wateof Life, 1963-1965 (HarperCollins, 2007)
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The sixties were a time of restlessness, inneturmoil, and exuberance foMerton during which he closely followed the careening development of politicaand sociaactivis- Martin LutheKing, Jr., and the March on Selma, the CatholiWorkeMovement, the Vietnawar, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Volume 5 chronicles the approach of Merton's fiftieth birthday and marks his move tMount Olivet, his hermitage at the Abbey of Gethsemani, where he was finally able tfully embrace the joys and challenges of solitary life: In the hermitage, one must pray of gtseed. The pretense of prayewilnot suffice. Just sitting wilnot suffice . . . Solitude puts you with youbactthe wal(oyouface tit!), and this is good' (13 October, 1964).

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