Simone Weil remains one of the most fascinating figures in twentieth
century religious thought. A French philosopher, activist, and mystic,
she repeatedly sought to enter into the world of the workers and the
poor. Though her mystical esperiences brought her to the threshold of
the Catholic church, she chose not to enter. Throught the introuction
by Eric O. Springsted and his selection of her writings, this volume
offers an effective entry to her life and thought.