The Best Spiritual Writing - by Philip Zaleski (Paperback)

About the Book

Penguin's yearly offering of outstanding essays and poetry on faith and spirituality. Every year, the acclaimed Best Spiritual Writing series offers readers the opportunity to explore the most intriguing work on spirituality published in the past year.

Book Synopsis

A new volume of the critically acclaimed spiritual writing series, with an introduction by bestselling author Stephen Prothero

Boasting an impressive selection of personal essays, articles, and poems by today's leading luminaries, The Best Spiritual Writing 2013 captures our nation's spiritual pulse and offers readers an opportunity to explore the most nourishing writings on spirituality published in the past year. As in previous editions, Philip Zaleski draws from a wide range of journals and magazines to build an anthology of stimulating works by some of the nation's most esteemed writers such as Adam Gopnik, Edward Hirsch, and Melissa Range. The result is a book, ideal for gift giving, that will appeal to religious thinkers, atheists, and people of all faiths and beliefs.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Best Spiritual Writing of 2013

"This always-pleasing volume is particularly strong entry in a strong series; for all libraries and individuals seeking the best in spiritual reading."
--Library Journal

About the Author

Philip Zaleski is the author and editor of many books on religion and spirituality, most recently Prayer: A History with Carol Zaleski. He lives in Massachusetts.

Stephen Prothero is a professor in the department of religion at Boston University and the author of numerous books on religion in America.