Is there such a thing as Christian mysticism? Yes, of course! Is it sexual? What! What are you talking about? Like Pascal Quignard, Philippe Guénin scrutinizes all the ancient writings relating to Saint John of the Cross and the great Christian mystics Teresa of Ávila, Angela of Foligno, and others, deciphering them to bring out the unspeakable, what is not said and has never been said in this way. He finally makes them clear, for all to see and understand. Philippe Guénin benefited from two writing residencies at the monastery of Saorge, near the Italian border, to write this book: there was no better place than the cells of this monastery to write this scholarly study. After reading it, you will no longer be able to read – to take just one example – the verse from Ecclesiastes “[…] in the Lord/cleave to him so that he may strengthen you” in the same way! Publication: June 2, 2025 Order Press release