The Eyes of the Heart - by Frederick Buechner (Paperback)

The Eyes of the Heart is a deeply moving memoir by Pulitzer Prize runner-up Frederick Buechner that explores the mysteries and truths behind his deepest connections to family, friends, and mentors.

Through poignant insights into his personal relationships, Buechner invites us into his library - his own Magic Kingdom, surrounded by his beloved books and treasures - where he shares how they serve as the gateway to his mind and heart.

With an honest eye and a heart open to the most painful and life-altering of realizations, Buechner recounts events such as the tragic suicide of his father and its continual fallout on his life, intimate and little-known details about his deep friendship with the late poet James Merrill, and his ongoing struggle to understand the complexities of his relationship to his mother.

This cast of characters comprised of Buechner's relatives and loved ones is brought to vibrant life by his peerless writing and capacity to probe the depths of his own consciousness.

As one of our finest writers, according to author Annie Dillard, Frederick Buechner provides yet another chapter in the tale of his life in this gripping memoir that will be treasured by any who have ever pondered the meaning and mystery of their own past.