If I could name a 2020 “impact” author it would be Sue Monk Kidd. She broke my world open with “Dance of the Dissident Daughter,” and I continue to derive meaning out of each of her works. Kidd’s continued focus on elevating women’s stories brings me bravery, and validation that our experiences and largeness matter. This is true of her latest book “Book of Longings.”
I never heard of Thomas Merton until this year.
I knew I had to read this book before even finishing Kidd’s “The Dance of the Dissident Daughter.” Why? So…
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