The North Pole The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge is out now From the Norwegian explorer a stunning meditation on the power of embracing silenceAn author for our noisy times full of a rare and deeply redemptive languor and perspective Alain de BottonBehind a cacophony of traffic noise iPhone alerts and our everspinning thoughts an elusive notion silence lies in wait. But what really is silence Where can it be found And why is it more important now than everErling Kagge the Norwegian adventurer and polymath once spent fifty days walking solo in Antarctica with a broken radio. In this meditative charming and surprisingly powerful book he explores the power of silence and the importance of shutting out the world. Whether youre in deep wilderness taking a shower or on the dance floor you can experience perfect stillness if you know where to look. And from it grows selfknowledge gratitude wonder and much more.Take a deep breath and prepare to submerge yourself in Silence. Your own South Pole is out there somewhere.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 FiennesSilence 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 Kagges extraordinary life in wild places this is a book of great concentration Robert MacfarlaneErling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer or perhaps an adventurous philosopher New York Times