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'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton
____________________________ Surviving extreme conditions can teach
us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling
Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth's
poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In
Philosophy for Polar Explorers he brings together the wisdom and
expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to
the limits of the earth, and of human endurance. In sixteen
meditative but practical lessons - from cultivating an optimistic
outlook, to getting up at the right time, to learning to take
pleasure in the small things and comfort in solitude - Erling Kagge
reveals what survival in the most extreme conditions can teach us
about how to lead a meaningful life. Wherever we may be headed.
____________________________ 'His wisdom will soothe and awaken'
Fearne Cotton 'A delightful book that explores the strange land
between getting out of bed in the morning and reaching for the moon
Tristan Gooley 'A wonderfully deft Swiss army knife of a book' Dan
Richards 'As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer
he is equally gifted' Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'Erling Kagge is a
philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher'
The New York Times 'An author for our noisy times, full of a rare
and deeply redemptive languor and perspective' Alain de Botton
AN ODE TO WALKING FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING EXPLORERS AND THE
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SILENCE 'Erling Kagge is a philosophical
adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher' New York Times
____________________________________ 'After having put my shoes on
and let my thoughts wander, I am sure of one thing - to put one
foot in front of the other is one of the most important things we
do.' From those perilous first steps as a toddler, to great
expeditions, from walking to work to trekking to the North Pole,
Erling Kagge explains that he who walks goes further and lives
better. Walking is a book about the love of exploration, the
delight of discovery and the equilibrium that can be found in this
most simple of activities. ____________________________________ 'If
you are a walker this book will resonate with you, if you have
seldom or never walked this book should be compulsory reading'
Rosamund Young 'A thought-proving and enjoyable book that revels in
seeing the global in the local. Erling Kagge reveals new ways to
view home and homo sapiens, and, as he travels leisurely, we grow
slowly wiser' Tristan Gooley 'Part rumination, part walking coach
and companion . . . and one that might just do more for your health
and happiness than your treadmill alone ever could' New York
Journal of Books 'A thoughtful book-length essay on a
taken-for-granted human activity' Kirkus '[Walking is] much more
subtle than a typical self-help . . . Erling Kagge uses his
acquaintance with extreme environments to reflect on the mental and
physical benefits of walking' Economist
Behind a cacophony of traffic noise, iPhone alerts and our ever-spinning 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 ever?
Erling 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 you're 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 self-knowledge, gratitude, wonder and much more.
Take a deep breath, and prepare to submerge yourself in Silence. Your own South Pole is out there, somewhere.
'Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us' Alain de Botton
____________________________ Surviving extreme conditions can teach
us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling
Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth's
poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In
Philosophy for Polar Explorers he brings together the wisdom and
expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to
the limits of the earth, and of human endurance. In sixteen
meditative but practical lessons - from cultivating an optimistic
outlook, to getting up at the right time, to learning to take
pleasure in the small things and comfort in solitude - Erling Kagge
reveals what survival in the most extreme conditions can teach us
about how to lead a meaningful life. Wherever we may be headed.
____________________________ 'His wisdom will soothe and awaken'
Fearne Cotton 'A delightful book that explores the strange land
between getting out of bed in the morning and reaching for the moon
Tristan Gooley 'A wonderfully deft Swiss army knife of a book' Dan
Richards 'As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer
he is equally gifted' Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'Erling Kagge is a
philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher'
The New York Times 'An author for our noisy times, full of a rare
and deeply redemptive languor and perspective' Alain de Botton
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