Listening Below the Noise by Anne D Leclaire

Listening Below the Noise by Anne D Leclaire

"Listening Below the Noise offers readers the possibility of finding grace and peace in the natural world and in ourselves. Elegant and honest... one of those rare books that finds its way into our hearts, and stays there." -- Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle

A meditation on silence, the art of being present, and simple spirituality from critically acclaimed novelist Anne D. LeClaire (Entering Normal, The Lavender Hour), Listening Below the Noise offers a practical path to achieving calm, peaceful solitude in hectic lives. Practitioners of yoga and meditation of various traditions have long known the curative powers of stillness; in Listening Below the Noise, LeClaire offers her own unique, compelling version of this ancient wisdom tradition.

The critically praised novels Leaving Eden and Becoming Normal are written by Anne LeClaire. She has previously worked as a radio presenter, a journalist, and a correspondent for The Boston Globe. She is also a short story writer who teaches and lectures on writing and the creative process. Her writing has featured in magazines such as The New York Times, Redbook, and Yankee magazine, among others. She is a Cape Cod native and the mother of two adult children. www.anneleclaire.com is the author's website.