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The seven storey mountain by thomas merton on free audio book. The seven storey mountain tells of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man, who at the age of twentysix, takes vows in one of the most demanding catholic ordersthe trappist. Lori lansenss new novel, the mountain story, is a master. The seven storey mountain is the extraordinary spiritual testament of thomas merton 19151968, a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a trappist monastery. The seven storey mountain by thomas merton alibris. Audio books online download, free unabridged audiobook.
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