Book of Silence by Granta
A memoir of the author;'s experiences with periods of silence in the Sinai desert, the Australian bush, and a remote cottage on the Isle of Skye.
"* "A serious, important and deeply engaging book, describing with equal honesty the risks and the resources of silenceIn describing her own exploration of these, Sara Maitland prompts some very uncomfortable questions about the fear, the shallowness and the lack of attentive listening that so effectively keep us prisoners." - Archbishop Rowan Williams * 'A timely and alluring exploration of the pleasures and powers of silence; Maitland writes with the serenity of one who has just returned from a place where I would very much like to go.' - Tim Parks"
Sara Maitland is the author of numerous works of fiction, including the Somerset Maugham Award-winning Daughters of Jerusalem, and several non-fiction books about religion. Born in 1950, she studied at Oxford University and currently tutors on the Distance Learning MA in creative writing for Lancaster University. She lives in Galloway.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847080424 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847080421 |
| Title | Book of Silence |
| Author | Granta |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2008-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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