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From the Norwegian explorer, a stunning meditation on the power of silence and how to shut out the world.

About the Author

Erling Kagge is a Norwegian explorer who was the first in history to reach the 'three poles' - North, South and the summit of Mount Everest. He is the author of multiple books, including Silence, which is published in forty-two languages. He lives in Oslo.

Reviews

As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted. This breathtaking, inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious moments of silence - whether we are crossing the Antarctic, climbing Everest, or on the train at rush hour
*Sir Ranulph Fiennes*

Silence braces a space within which we can hear ourselves think. Quietly, wisely, it makes a case for dumbing the din of modern life, and learning to listen again. Drawing on the experiences of Kagge's extraordinary life in wild places, this is a book of great concentration
*Robert Macfarlane*

Erling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher
*New York Times*

A breathtakingly beautiful, quietly life-changing book by the Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge, that shows us how to find perfect silence in our daily lives - however busy we are
*Publisher's description*

Silence braces a space within which we can hear ourselves think. Quietly, wisely, it makes a case for dumbing the din of modern life, and learning to listen again. Drawing on the experiences of Kagge's extraordinary life in wild places, this is a book of great concentration
*Robert Macfarlane*