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Prose poems, chants, litanies, simple songs, cadenced prayers, brief bursts of rhythmic observation, elegies to little moments that are not little at all in the least whatsoever--welcome to the melodic world of Brian Doyle's "proems," swirling with voices unreeling tales, souls telling stories, moments photographed with ink. Accessible, easy to read, blunt, brief, and sometimes unforgettable, "these are not poems," says the author, "but life set to the music of poetry." In A Shimmer of Something, Brian Doyle's characteristic humor and sincerity combine to make this collection a delight to read. From his conviction that miracles breed ripples that do not cease, to his lack of faith about the life of an elderberry bush, to the amusing story of a friend's experience of driving the Dalai Lama to Seattle, to the humorous experience of his second Confession, to an intimate story of love and loss, Doyle's lean stories of spiritual substance inspire, entertain, and captivate.

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  • Title Shimmer of Something: Lean Stories of Spiritual Substance
  • Author Brian Doyle
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN
  • Publication date 2014-02-24
  • ISBN 9780814637142 / 0814637140
  • Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.93 x 7.19 x 0.42 in (20.14 x 18.26 x 1.07 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Category Religion - Classic Works
  • Library of Congress subjects Spirituality
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2013042280
  • Dewey Decimal Code 242

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  • Christian Century, 12/10/2014, Page 23
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