{"title":"Sarah Sands","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for her insightful journey through the realms of travel and adventure. With a writing style that seamlessly blends personal introspection with vivid descriptions of landscapes and cultures, Sarah Sands captures the hearts of readers seeking both inspiration and escapism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Interior Silence\u003c\/em\u003e. In this book, Sarah takes readers on an evocative exploration of solitude and self-discovery, drawing from her own experiences of visiting monasteries across Europe. Her narrative gracefully delves into the spiritual and philosophical, offering readers a chance to reflect on their own paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Sands' works are perfect for those who yearn for deeper meaning within the travel and adventure genre. Whether you're an armchair traveller or an avid explorer, her books promise to transport you to new realms of thought and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a literary journey with Sarah Sands and uncover the profound connections between travel and inner peace. Her stories are not just about physical destinations but also about the journey within.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-interior-silence-by-sarah-sands-9781780725437","title":"The Interior Silence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspirational - \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sarah Sands has written about stillness with an eloquence that fizzes with vitality and wit. This wonderful book charts a journey to some of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth, and introduces us to people whose inner peace is a balm for our troubled times. I loved every page of it.\" - \u003ci\u003eNicholas Hytner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuffering from information overload and unable to sleep, Sarah Sands, former editor of the BBC's \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e programme, has tried many different strategies to de-stress... only to reject them because, as she says, all too often they threaten to become an exercise in self-absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the ruins of an ancient Cistercian abbey at the bottom of her Norfolk garden, she begins to research the lives of the monks who once resided there, and realises how much we may have to learn from monasticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenouncing the world, monks and nuns have acquired a hidden knowledge of how to live: they labour, they learn and they acquire 'the interior silence'. This book is a quest for that hidden knowledge - a pilgrimage to ten monasteries round the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Coptic desert community in Egypt to a retreat in the Japanese mountains, we follow Sands as she identifies the common characteristics of monastic life and the wisdoms to be learned from them; and as she discovers, behind the cloistered walls, a clarity of mind and an unexpected capacity for solitude which enable her, after years of insomnia, to experience that elusive, dreamless sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833650270444,"sku":"9781780725437","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28040783482821.jpg?v=1758472184"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sarah-sands.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}