Trappist: Living in the Land of Desire

Timed for release in conjunction with an early 1998 public television broadcast (of the same name) documentary on monasticism, this stunning book combines dozens of photos of the rituals and rhythms of monastery life, with insightful, meditative reflections on what this life means. Included is a discussion of the meaning of monastic life and a brief outline of the origins and development of the Trappist Order, and the history of Mepkin Abbey in South Carolina, in particular, which is the site of these extraordinary photographs.