Coenobium: Reflections on Monastic Community by Michael Casey( published by Liturgical Press (Cistercian Publications 2021: £15.99). The monastic vocation is sometimes seen by outsiders as Fuga Mundi -a flight from the world. The reality is that living within the cloister involves a certain aloofness and separation from human contact but also a deep love of individuals so that our quest for God ultimately bears fruit through genuine love of others. In this book Michael Casey uses his long experience of living the Cistercian tradition to guide readers to a more profound engagement with God and mankind.