The classic existential, philosophical presentation

Waiting on God

WEIL, Simone

Craufurd, Emma

HarperCollins, Publishers

HarperCollins Publishers,Inc.

Simone Weil writes on the subject of uprootedness and calls for a rediscovery of spiritual roots. She deals with the needs of the soul, discussing order, liberty, obedience, responsibility and finishing with the need for truth.

Need for Roots

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

HarperCollins (paper)

"In an age of inspirational books without inspiration, her writing is unmatched for surprising, sometimes shocking, spiritual insight."--New York Times "Almost too important to be included in one's list of preferred reading for one year only."--T. S. Eliot

Waiting For God Reissue

HarpPeren

Emerging from thought-provoking discussions and correspondence Simone Weil had with the Reverend Father Perrin, this classic collection of essays contains her most profound meditations on the relationship of human life to the realm of the transcendant. An enlightening introduction by Leslie Fiedler examines Weil's extraordinary roles as a philosophy teacher turned mystic. "One of the most neglected resources of our century ", Waiting for God will continue to influence spiritual and political thought for centuries to come.

Waiting for God

HarpPerenM

Waiting For God

HarperTrade

Emerging from the thought-provoking discussions and correspondence Simone Weil had with the Reverend Father Perrin, this classic collection of essays contains the renowned philosopher and social activist's most profound meditations on the relationship of human life to the realm of the transcendent. An enduring masterwork and "one of the most neglected resources of our century" (Adrienne Rich), Waiting for God will continue to influence spiritual and political thought for centuries to come.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Harper Perennial Modern Classics

Simone Weil was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century: a philosopher, theologian, critic, sociologist and political activist. This anthology spans the wide range of her thought, and includes an extract from her best-known work 'The Need for Roots', exploring the ways in which modern society fails the human soul; her thoughts on the misuse of language by those in power; and the essay 'Human Personality', a late, beautiful reflection on the rights and responsibilities of every individual. All are marked by the unique combination of literary eloquence and moral perspicacity that characterised Weil's ideas and inspired a generation of thinkers and writers both in and outside her native France.

Modern Classics Simone Weil an Anthology (Penguin Modern Classics)

Miles, Sian

Religion & Spirituality

Penguin Classic

Written in 1942 from New York while the author was waiting to join the Free French movement, this intimate letter from a leading twentieth-century religious thinker reveals Weil's lifelong spiritual struggle as she addresses thirty-five important questions about Catholicism and its dogma, rituals, and institutions. Reprint.

Letter to a Priest

Penguin Group USA

In this tell-all autobiography, Sri M writes about his fascinating journey as a young man from the southern coast of India to the mystical Himalayan Mountains.\nAt the age of nineteen and a half, he felt an irresistible urge to go to the Himalayas in quest for his great Master. He finally met his Master at the Vyasa Cave, beyond the Badrinath shrine. After spending three and half years with his Master, wandering freely across the length and breadth of the Himalayan ranges, he was instructed to go back to live in the plains and lead a normal life. He started working for a living, fulfilled his social commitments, and prepared himself to teach others all that he had learned and experienced.\nThis book reveals the spiritual journey of a young lad from Kerala, who by his sincerity and dedication evolved into a living yogi. Sri M shares his knowledge of the Upanishads and spiritual insights born out of first hand experiences in his autobiography. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master will make for an engaging and riveting read for those interested in the life and teachings of Sri M.

The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind (Routledge Classics)

Leaders & Notable People

Routledge

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Waiting on God

Waiting on God

Need for Roots

Waiting For God Reissue

Waiting for God

Waiting For God

Waiting for God

Modern Classics Simone Weil an Anthology (Penguin Modern Classics)

Letter to a Priest

The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind (Routledge Classics)