Bibliograph

Silence, in the age of noise, Erling Kagge ; translated from the Norwegian by Becky L. Crook

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Silence, in the age of noise, Erling Kagge ; translated from the Norwegian by Becky L. Crook

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Silence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Erling Kagge ; translated from the Norwegian by Becky L. Crook

Sub title

in the age of noise

Summary

In 1993, Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge spent fifty days walking solo across Antarctica, becoming the first person to reach the South Pole alone, accompanied only by a radio whose batteries he had removed before setting out. In this book an astonishing and transformative meditation, Kagge explores the silence around us, the silence within us, and the silence we must create. By recounting his own experiences and discussing the observations of poets, artists, and explorers, Kagge shows us why silence is essential to sanity and happiness -- and how it can open doors to wonder and gratitude

Target audience

adult

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