9781582435176
A Book of Silence
Sara Maitland
ISBN 13: 9781582435176
Publisher: Counterpoint
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
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An award-winning fiction author describes her discovery of her love of silence, recounting her experiences in the quiet of the Sinai desert, the Scottish hills, and the Isle of Skye, and also discusses the religious and mystical significance of silence.
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"Maitland writes engagingly....There are many beautiful descriptions of how silence changes the quality of her engagement with looking at the natural world."
Bernice Martin, Times Literary Supplement, 04/17/2009
Review:" [B]rilliant....It's difficult to convey the thrill of A BOOK OF SILENCE, an adventure story that doesn't involve roaring crowds or screaming headlines...and yet is every bit as awe-inspiring, death-defying and mind-blowing as any trip up Everest. Rarely have I been so amazed at the splendor of a new landscape unfolding before my eyes, and felt so tense wondering what was going to happen as this intrepid writer pushed her way across the pages."
Dominique Browning, New York Times Book Review, 09/13/2009
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Book Description: Counterpoint LLC, United States, 2009. Hardback. Book Condition: New. 231 x 163 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. In her late forties, after a noisy upbringing as one of six children and adulthood as a vocal feminist and mother, Sara Maitland found herself living alone in the country and, to her surprise, falling in love with silence. In this fascinating, intelligent, beautifully written book, Maitland describes how she set out to explore this new love, spending periods of silence in the Sinai desert, the Scottish hills, and a remote cottage on the Isle of Skye. Maitland finds her experiences both euphoric and dark, mirrored in the stories of others who have encountered silence--from explorers and mystics to long-distance sailors. And in a wonderfully confiding, witty voice, she delves deep into the rich cultural history of silence, exploring its significance in fairy tale and myth, its importance to the Western and Eastern religious traditions, and its use in psychoanalysis and artistic expression. Maitland's journey into silence holds surprises and setbacks, but mainly reveals a deepening happiness. Her story culminates in her building a hermitage on an isolated moor in Galloway, and as she guides readers through experiences of silence in this new home, she evokes a sense of peace that includes the reader in its intimate tranquility. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9781582435176 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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