{"product_id":"9781398533523","title":"The World Within by Guy Stagg","description":"`An intriguing exploration of withdrawal and solitude'?Daily Telegraph?`Stagg writes masterfully' The TimesWhat do we gain and what do we lose when we step back from the world??Guy Stagg follows in the footsteps of three extraordinary twentieth-century figures who withdrew during moments of crisis: Ludwig Wittgenstein, David Jones and Simone Weil.?Blending history, travel, biography and a moving personal story, The World Within examines how retreat can save a life or transform a creative practice. It asks why the idea of retreat still enchants people to this day and hints at how each one of us can find a sanctuary of our own.   `Stagg writes well and brightly about all he encounters'?Observer`A readable book that looks at how three people tried to live at the extreme edge of the human spirit'?Literary Review`Remarkable . . . Stagg, too, is on a journey, which is what makes his books so attractive and accessible'?The Tablet`In an age riddled with noise and distraction,?The World Within?feels timely. It reminds us that silence and solitude are vital for self-discovery' Press Association\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368761667957,"sku":"9781398533523","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398533523.jpg?v=1763550755","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781398533523","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}