The Shutters of Silence: The Romance of a Trappist is a novel written by George Brown Burgin and published in 1903. The story revolves around the life of a Trappist monk named Father Benedict, who lives a life of solitude and silence in a monastery. The novel explores the themes of love, faith, and sacrifice, as Father Benedict is forced to confront his own desires and emotions when a young woman named Mary enters his life. Mary is the daughter of...