“Acedia is not the same thing as depression. Depression involves deep grief, self spite, and anger, often for good reason. ‘Acedia,’ says Norris, ‘is more marked by absence of emotion.’ It is a withering of intent that leaves a deficit of meaning, an inability to participate in what she calls divine life, which a writer might substitute for inspiration.”
-Matt Ampleman on Kathleen Norris’s ACEDIA & ME
Read the rest of Matt’s recommendation at The Lit Pub: http://bit.ly/IudHS7
“Acedia is not the same thing as depression. Depression involves deep grief, self spite, and anger, often for good reason. ‘Acedia,’ says Norris, ‘is more marked by absence of emotion.’ It is a withering of intent that leaves a deficit of meaning, an inability to participate in what she calls divine life, which a writer might substitute for inspiration.”
-Matt Ampleman on Kathleen Norris’s ACEDIA & ME
Read the rest of Matt’s recommendation at The Lit Pub: http://bit.ly/IudHS7
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