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Author

Thomas Merton

January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968 · United States

Theologian, Poet, Essayist, Autobiographer, Journalist, Peace activist, Catholic priest, Writer

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Titles on list

4

Total weeks

95

Peak rank

#2

#151015194819491950195119521953

Biography

Born
January 31, 1915 · Prades
Died
December 10, 1968 · Bangkok
Nationality
United States
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
Clare College, Columbia University, Oakham School

On the Bestseller Lists

4 titles

THE SIGN OF JONAS
Thomas Merton
Cover of THE SIGN OF JONAS

THE SIGN OF JONAS

#7 · 12 wks

THE WATERS OF SILOE
Thomas Merton
Cover of THE WATERS OF SILOE

THE WATERS OF SILOE

#2 · 19 wks

SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION
Thomas Merton
Cover of SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION

SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION

#14 · 2 wks

THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN
Thomas Merton
Cover of THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN

THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN

#2 · 62 wks

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review. Biographical data from Wikipedia/Wikidata (CC0).