A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, Kathleen Norris
A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, Kathleen Norris
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A Whole Life in Twelve Movies
A Cinematic Journey to a Deeper Spirituality

Author: Kathleen Norris, Gareth Higgins, James Martin, SJ

Narrator: Susan Hanfield

Unabridged: 5 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2024

Synopsis

Come to the movies with two celebrated spirituality writers—American poet and author Kathleen Norris and Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins.

In A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, Norris and Higgins invite listeners along as they discuss acclaimed movies that can help us better understand our lives—from before birth to death and beyond.

Featuring twelve films, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Malcolm X, and Babette's Feast, this book is perfect for individuals or groups to watch and discuss movies over the course of a year. Each chapter recommends additional films and includes discussion questions ideally suited for churches, small groups, and book clubs.

As listeners watch and listen, they will journey through the human life cycle and explore themes of existence, goodness, belonging, vocation, identity, success, generosity, dealing with conflict, and what it means to be human. The book outlines a cinematic path toward a deeper spirituality and a more meaningful life for believers across the faith spectrum and seekers alike. It includes a foreword by James Martin, SJ.

About Kathleen Norris

Kathleen Norris is the award-winning, bestselling author of Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, Acedia & Me, The Cloister Walk, and Dakota: A Spiritual Geography. Her poems have appeared in the New Yorker, in various anthologies, and in her own three volumes of poetry. She divides her time between South Dakota and Hawaii.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Literary on October 29, 2024

If you are a cinéaste who loves to explore spiritual elements in films, this book is for you. Beautifully written and organized, the book led me at first to just skim the list of films included, then dig deeper to find the spiritual treasures in movies I've seen and now must-watch. A must-have for e......more

Goodreads review by Sue on November 09, 2024

A Whole Life in Twelve Movies by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins is a well written, and organized, discussion of twelve films that relate to different aspects or stages of human life. These films have been produced over a wide period of time, and some are more obscure than others. After each of t......more

Goodreads review by Martin on November 17, 2024

As an avid film enthusiast, I approached "A Whole Life in Twelve Movies" wondering how just twelve films could encapsulate the human experience. What unfolds is an intimate conversation about cinema's power to illuminate life's journey. Norris and Higgins have crafted something special - a book that......more

Goodreads review by Kari on January 12, 2025

Although I have not seen most of these movies, I enjoyed the conversation between these two authors and how movies gave them the space to talk about life. I was particularly moved by the chapters on vocation that examined Paterson and Malcolm X, and the chapter on conflict that had me reconsidering......more

Goodreads review by Howard on November 28, 2024

I’ve read Dakota, Amazing Grace, and Acedia and Me by Norris. So, when I saw she had a new book, I pre-ordered A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, hoping to participate in an online group prior to its release. I didn’t get to participate because of work commitments but I wish that I had. Reading this boo......more

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