3. In Acedia & Me, the acclaimed author Kathleen Norris
explicates and demystifies the forgotten but utterly
relevant concept of acedia, a term that has often been
understood as spiritual sloth, but really signifies the
serious malady of being unable to care. With great
insight and candor, Norris explores acedia through the
geography of her life as a writer; her marriage and the
challenges of commitment in the midst of grave illness;
and her keen interest in the monastic tradition.