Letter to a Priest

By: Simone Weil

Write A Review

Paperback | 4 April 2002 | Edition Number 2

At a Glance

Paperback
82 Pages

Edition Type
New edition

Dimensions(cm)
19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9

Paperback

Limited Stock Available

$19.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $5.00 with

In Stock and Ships next day

Letter to a Priest encapsulates the sharp wit and questioning nature of Simone Weil.

Regarded by Susan Sontag as 'one of the most uncompromising and troubling witnesses to the modern travail of the spirit', Weil grips the moral imagination as few others before or since.

She was only thirty four when she died in 1943, yet despite her short life she left behind an incredible body of literature. Letter to a Priest, addressed to Father Joseph-Marie Perrin, a Catholic priest who Weil met in Marseilles, is one of her most powerful pieces. Written at a time when those who knew her considered her to be 'like a soul in torment whose thinking had all the signs of a deep inner conflict', it contains thirty five powerful expressions of opinion on matters concerning Catholic faith, dogma and institutions.

Vehement and controversial, yet eloquent and moving, it is essential reading for anyone who has questions about faith and belief.

Industry Reviews

'The best spiritual writer of this century.'- Andre Gide

'Here was a woman who tried to piece together a personal moral code from all the best bits of the great faiths, but who rejected any hope of knowledge of God.'- Independent

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.