The Duty of Delight: The Diaries of Dorothy Day

by Dorothy Day

Book Overview

For almost fifty years, through her tireless service to the poor and her courageous witness for peace, Dorothy Day offered an example of the gospel in action. Now the publication of her diaries, previously sealed for twenty-five years after her death, offers a uniquely intimate portrait of her struggles and concerns. Beginning in 1934 and ending in 1980, these diaries reflect her response to the vast changes in America, the Church, and the wider world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767932803
• ISBN13: 9780767932806
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"