Genius Born of Anguish
Volume 27 Issue 1, 2 & 3 | Posted: March 7, 2013
Just in time to mark the anniversary of the death of Henri Nouwen on September 21st comes Genius Born of Anguish, a new and noteworthy biography of a spiritually gifted man.
Henri Nouwen was a complex, quirky, mysterious and intense spiritual seeker. Both a psychologist and a Roman Catholic priest, his 39 published books continue to guide and nurture the spiritual journeys of people from all over the world.
Featuring interviews with Jean Vanier, Ron Rolheiser, Laurent Nouwen, Sue Mosteller and rooted in the numerous published works of Nouwen, this book offers an in-depth look at the fascinating, complex and charismatic life of Henri Nouwan.
Just in time to mark the anniversary of the death of Henri Nouwen on September 21st comes Genius Born of Anguish, a new and noteworthy biography of a spiritually gifted man.
Henri Nouwen was a complex, quirky, mysterious and intense spiritual seeker. Both a psychologist and a Roman Catholic priest, his 39 published books continue to guide and nurture the spiritual journeys of people from all over the world.
Featuring interviews with Jean Vanier, Ron Rolheiser, Laurent Nouwen, Sue Mosteller and rooted in the numerous published works of Nouwen, this book offers an in-depth look at the fascinating, complex and charismatic life of Henri Nouwan.
Michael W. Higgins is the author and co-author of over a dozen books, including two national bestsellers – Power and Peril and Stalking the Holy. He is Vice-President of Mission and Catholic Identity at Sacred Heart University, Connecticut.
Kevin Burns is an Ottawa-based writer, editor and researcher. He has an extensive publishing background in the areas of spirituality, religion and matters of faith and culture.
Genius Born of Anguish: The Life & Legacy of Henri Nouwen by Michael W. Higgins and Kevin Burns 978-2-89646-472-2 – $18.95 Paperback – 160 pp. Available from Novalis Publishing, 10 Lower Spadina Avenue, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M5V 2Z2. T: 416-363-3303. Toll Free: 1-977-702-7773. Email: books@novalis.ca Website: www.novalis.ca
