Summary of Sara Maitland's A Book of Silence

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I am sitting on the front doorstep of my little house with a cup of coffee, looking down the valley at my extraordinary view of nothing. It is wonderful. I look at it, and with fewer things to look at, I see better. #2 We all imagine that we want peace and quiet, but we rarely seek opportunities to enjoy it. We romanticize silence on the one hand, but feel that it is terrifying and dangerous to our mental heal