Be the first to learn about new releases Start by following Dolores Hart. According to the nun, Neal had wanted to pen an unflattering book about her ex-husband, but was encouraged by Regina Laudis residents to write a peaceful memoir instead. Dolores Hart Quotes (Author of The Ear of the Heart) Goodreads helps you follow your favorite authors.

Now, fifty years later, Mother Dolores gives this fascinating account of her life, with co-author and life-long friend, Richard DeNeut. In an interview, Hart recalls Neal’s extended stay at the monastery during her bitter divorce from writer Roald Dahl in 1983. 'Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.' - Saint Benedict Dolores Hart stunned Hollywood in 1963, when after ten highly successful feature films, she chose to enter a contemplative monastery. Most notably are the annual visits from ex-fiance Don Robinson, who never married, and actresses, such as Patricia Neal. Other friends reached out to Hart for her companionship or guidance. Meanwhile, entertainers have called upon Mother Dolores to assist with film projects, including the 2012 Oscar-nominated documentary about her life, “God is the Bigger Elvis.” (She attended last year’s Academy Awards in support of the film.) Over the years, Hart has helped select Oscar winners as a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is credited with bringing public stage productions to the Abbey.

In addition to Presley, she starred alongside a number of famous faces, including Anthony Quinn, Tony Curtis, George Hamilton, Robert Wagner and Connie Francis. Well known for her roles as Presley’s paramour in the 1957 film “Loving You” and the following year’s “King Creole,” the former actress appeared in 11 feature films and on television from 1957 to 1963.

The Ear of the Heart by Dolores Hart