The Presence of Absence: On Prayers and an Epiphany

The Presence of Absence follows Grumbach's journey to recover through prayer the sense of God's presence. Illuminated by her readings of accounts of...more

The Presence of Absence follows Grumbach's journey to recover through prayer the sense of God's presence. Illuminated by her readings of accounts of epiphany and intensified by an extended period of extreme and chronic pain, Grumbach's quest to feel the presence of God is a moving and inspiring journey through vanity, faith, and love. "[Grumbach's] prose shines with serene grace." -Le Anne Schreiber, The New York Times Book Review   less