Book
A book of silence / Sara Maitland.
The author, one of six children who grew up to be a vocal feminist and mother, describes how she fell in love with silence in her late forties while living alone in the country, discusses her experiences with quiet in the Sinai desert, the Scottish hills, and the Isle of Skye, and explores the cultural history of silence.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781582435176 (trade)
- ISBN: 1582435170
- Physical Description: 311 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-300) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Growing up in a noisy world -- Forty days and forty nights -- The dark side -- Silence and the gods -- Silent places -- Desert hermits -- The bliss of solitude -- Coming home. |
| Citation/References Note: | Booklist starred New York Times |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult Follett Library Resources Adult |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Maitland, Sara, 1950- Silence. Solitude. Maitland, Sara, 1950- Solitude. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Wayne/Pike Local Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingman Township Library | 92 MAI (Text) | 30352100564789 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Wayne County Public Library | 155.92 MAI (Text) | 31843001160916 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
