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Bezig met laden... Walking a Literary Labryinth: A Spirituality of Reading (2003)door Nancy M. Malone
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. rec by Nathan; now out of print - valuable resource ( ) "She must be quite a character," my husband commented and that is probably true, but while Nancy Malone's gentle reflection on the act of reading is personal, she does not dominate the pages. Here is a voice carefully paying attention to how and why we read and what happens to us when we do. It is not abstract, but tangible; her story is that of Catholics coming of age in the last 50 years. I find myself saying, "Ah, yes, this is how reading illumines my life." She advocates reading for the sheer pleasure of it, and that's what reading Walking a Literary Labyrinth has been. Malone enjoys reading and views it as a spiritual act. She shares some of her thoughts on how reading is used for spiritual reflection, even sharing thoughts on how erotic literature (not pornographic) can also fill that need, citing the Song of Solomon as the biblical precedent. Malone was an Ursuline nun who, at the time of the writing of the book, was living away from the convent. Malone does share a short annotated list of books that have been meaningful for her. This is a quick read that book lovers may enjoy. A woman (& religious sister) found solace, wisdom, inspiration and direction at various moments in her life through reading. Being a literary person had helped her to become spiritually whole. The author claims that God can providentially place crucial books to positively influence us within our reach. The book ends with a recommended reading list to compare with your own literary treasures. This book is not a catalog of spiritual or devotional reading. It is a "spirituality of reading" where the person reading is challenged to reflect on their personal life and a literary work together. Acknowledging the way a good book can literally change how a person thinks, Ursuline nun Nancy M. Malone meditates on the spiritual possibilities inspired by the act of reading. Recounting her own turbulent life as a reader and nun, Malone encourages readers to see reading as a reflective, meditative, and spiritual activity. Malone's bracing and honest acknowledgment of her own struggles--including addiction and depression--provide the meat of this book, but just when the writing borders on pure memoir, she honors the books that grounded her and provided her with a foundation for survival. Malone's style and attitude reminds me of Kathleen Norris, a writer who uses deep theological ideas to meditate on seemingly mundane, non-spiritual activities (in fact, Malone cites Norris as a favorite spiritual read). This techniques serves only to honor an activity that so many people love; thankfully, Malone doesn't limit her thoughts to theological books or great classic novels: mysteries, sci-fi novels, and popular non-fiction can all be spiritually anchoring genres in her eyes. Malone is still an active Catholic nun, and her theology reflects that; however, I found her thoughts inspiring and accessible. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Reflecting on her own reading life, Nancy Malone examines the role that reading plays in defining ourselves. Throughout, she likens the experience of reading to walking a labyrinth, itself a metaphor for our journeys through life. The paths within the labyrinth are not straight, but winding, and in the end, it is not the small circle in the center that defines the self, but the whole grand design of the labyrinth-every experience, every person we meet, and every book we read-that makes us who we are. Malone draws from diverse sources, both spiritual and secular-Augustine, George Herbert, George Eliot, Franz Kafka, Rainer Maria Rilke, Virginia Woolf, Paul Tillich, Elie Wiesel, James Agee, E.E. Cummings, Tom Wolfe, Patrick O'Brien, Nadine Gordimer, Margaret Atwood and Sue Grafton, to name a few. The author's analysis of influential books covers a broad range of subjects, including childhood reading; books as sacred objects; reading and social responsibility; "dangerous" reading (that challenges us to examine our prejudices and beliefs); poetry; and erotic literature. The book includes a bibliography to inspire readers to seek out the unfamiliar or return to old favorites. In Walking a literary labyrinth, Malone invites readers of all religious traditions, or none, to consider the influence of reading in their own lives. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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