Pure Act. The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax, Paperback/Michael N. McGregor

A biography of experimental poet and spiritual seeker Robert Lax, who inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac and many others. Using information and stories drawn from journal entries, letters, interviews and the author's personal recollections, the book chronicles the development of Lax's distinctive poetic style and a spontaneous, spiritual approach to life he called pure act. Publisher: Fordham University Press Author(s): Michael N. McGregor Number of pages: 472 Collection: Catholic Practice in North America Publication date: 2017 Dimensions: 154 x 230 x 41 Cover type: Paperback / softback