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message 1: by Mme. Bookling (last edited Oct 08, 2008 08:47AM) (new)

119789 "When life becomes too challenging and engagement with others too demanding, acedia offers a kind of spiritual morphine: you know the pain is there, yet can't rouse yourself to give a damn," writes Norris.



An essay Norris writes: http://www.powells.com/essays/kathleenno...

Seattle Times article: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bo...

I want to read this book.


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