The Sign of Jonas

This diary of a monastic life is “a continuation of The Seven Storey Mountain  . . . Astonishing” ( Commonweal ).   Chronicling six years of Thomas Merton’s life in a Trappist monastery, The Sign of Jonas takes us through his day-to-day experiences at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, where he lived in silence and prayer for much of his life.   Concluding with the account of Merton’s ordination as a priest, this diary documents his growing acceptance of his vocation—a