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Acclaimed nature writer Neil Ansell has suffered from progressive hearing loss his whole life. As his world is becoming ever more silent, he suddenly hears something quite unexpected — the haunting call of the great northern diver. It is this extraordinary experience which makes him realise that there might still be remarkable sounds in nature within his reach — if he can only find himself in the right place at the right time. This moving book charts Neil's mission to hear rare and elusive creatures that he had not previously encountered.

From the highly acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts comes a collection of alternately playful and exquisite essays—including seven collected here for the first time—borne of a lifetime spent fishing.

Inspired by the ruins of an ancient Cistercian abbey at the bottom of her garden in Norfolk, she begins to research the monks' lives who once resided there and realises how much we may have to learn from monasticism. Renouncing the world, monks and nuns have acquired a hidden knowledge of how to live: they labour, they learn and they acquire 'the interior silence'. Monk's Medicine is a quest for that hidden knowledge - a pilgrimage to 10 monasteries round the world, from a Coptic desert community in Egypt to a retreat in the Japanese mountains.

When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand: He stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, the young man took a vow of silence that endured for 17 years.  

‘A tour de force of luminous writing.’ Mark Cocker, Spectator ‘In 1976 James Crowden left his career in the British army and travelled to Ladakh in the Northern Himalaya, one of the most remote parts of the world. The Frozen River is his extraordinary account of the time he spent there...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The incredible follow-up to one of the most talked about books of the decade - the phenomenon, Waterstones Book of the Month and Costa Award shortlisted The Salt Path. _______ 'Extraordinary: wise, unflinching, exquisite. Profound' Observer 'A thrill to read. The...

Tout quitter du jour au lendemain pour aller chercher, seule, au fin fond de la Chine communiste, les secrets oubliés de l'art antique chinois, était-ce bien raisonnable ? Fabienne Verdier ne s'est pas posé la question : en ce début des années 80, la jeune et brillante étudiante des Beaux-Arts est comme aimantée par le désir d'apprendre cet art pictural et calligraphique dévasté par la Révolution culturelle. Et lorsque, étrangère et perdue dans la province du Sichuan, elle se retrouve dans une école artistique régie par le Parti, elle est déterminée à affronter tous les obstacles.

Fill The Silence with sounds of daily life. Step into a world of sound. Fill the Silence is a real-life audio experience perfect as background noise. Use it to focus while you work, drift off to sleep, or escape to places you’d rather be. From calming moments of nature, birdsong and dog walks, to the energy of wind, rain, traffic, bustling pubs, lively cafés and European cities, every episode is designed to transport you and fill your silence.

"Breaking the Silence": A Podcast for Trauma, Mental Health, and Healing"Breaking the Silence" is a powerful and thought-provoking podcast that explores the complexities of trauma, mental health, and healing. Through intimate conversations with survivors, mental health professionals, and advocates, this podcast sheds light on the often-taboo topics of trauma and mental health.Exploring Trauma and HealingEach episode delves into the personal stories of resilience and hope, highlighting the journeys of individuals who have faced trauma and are working towards healing. From discussions on coping ...

Tune into the natural orchestra of the the world around us, both with both rural and suburban ambient sound. Recorded in and around the natural beauty of the west country, tune in to help yourself relax, rest or drown out whatever is around you to help focus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bienvenue à vous, 2 épisodes par mois : l'un avec un(e) invité(e) racontant son récit d'aventures et l'autre, avec Mehdi, une critique d'un film en lien avec le voyage. Musiques produites par Lukrembo : ♪ Rose ♪ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIhyti2Qa74) & ♪ Bake a pie ♪ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iGzMp0XMR4). Suivez l'actualité du podcast sur Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/arek_production/?hl=fr-ca) N'hésitez pas à vous abonner, écrire un commentaire ou nous laisser une note. Bonne écoute !

Dans la roue, c’est un recueil de récits, d’aventures et d’expériences de cyclistes aux parcours singuliers : des voyageurs, des coureurs, des artisans ou de simples passionnés. De plus, ce podcast ayant été créé en période de confinement et comme il est devenu impossible d’enfourcher son vélo pour prendre la route, nous prendrons la roue de certains d’entre eux pour savoir comment ils vivent le confinement, comment ils s’entraînent et quels conseils ils peuvent partager avec nous.