The Art of Stillness - (Ted Books) by Pico Iyer (Hardcover)

The Art of Stillness is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that explores the unexpected adventure of staying put in a world filled with constant movement and noise.

Written by Pico Iyer, a renowned travel writer and meditation practitioner, this book offers a counterintuitive truth: the more ways we have to connect, the more we seem desperate to unplug. Iyer draws on his own experiences as well as those of others who have made a life seeking stillness, including Matthieu Ricard, a Frenchman with a PhD in molecular biology who left a promising scientific career to become a Tibetan monk, and revered singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

He also examines how advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat and seek stillness, highlighting the growing trend of observing an "Internet Sabbath" - turning off online connections from Friday night to Monday morning. Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis, Iyer shows that staying in one place can be a more exciting prospect than ever before, offering a way forward for those feeling affected by the frenetic pace of our modern world.

The Art of Stillness is a beautifully written and thought-provoking book that will resonate with anyone looking to find stillness and peace in a chaotic world.