Maitland, Sara
A Book of Silence
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847081513
- author:
- Maitland, Sara
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Memoirs
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sara Maitland's journey to silence began with a desire to escape the noise of her upbringing and adulthood. She spent years seeking solitude in the Sinai Desert, the Australian bush, and on the Isle of Skye, weaving her experiences with the history of silence from fairy tale and myth, Western and Eastern religious traditions, and psychoanalysis. This introspective exploration culminates in Maitland's own experiences of silence in a remote Scottish moor, where she has built a hermitage. Through her story, Maitland examines the ambivalence towards silence in contemporary society, tracing its evolution from the Enlightenment to the present day. With a unique blend of personal reflection and historical context, she offers a powerful exploration of the human search for quiet and meaning. This book is a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of silence, silence in the natural world, and the human search for meaning.
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