This is a reissue of a classic foundational inspirational text by Henry Nouwen — one of this century’s most beloved spiritual writers. In Clowning in Rome Reflections on Solitude, Celibacy, Prayer and Contemplation noted theologian Nouwen provides an amusing account of some street clowns he saw in Rome and compares their antics to the pathetic state of human spirituality in general. Nouwen wrote many books until his death in 1996 including Reaching Out, The Wounded Healer and The Return of The Prodigal Son. | Clowning in Rome by Henri J. M. Nouwen, Paperback | Indigo Chapters