Emerging from thought-provoking discussions and correspondence Simone Weilhad with the Reverend Father Perrin, this classic collection of essayscontains her most profound meditations on the relationship of human lifeto the realm of the transcendant.An enlightening introduction by LeslieFiedler examines Weil's extraordinary roles as a philosophy teacher turnedmystic. "One of the most neglected resources of our century ", Waiting forGod will continue to influence spiritual and political thought forcenturies to come.