{"product_id":"the-world-within","title":"The World Within","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘An intriguing exploration of withdrawal and solitude’ Daily Telegraph \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Stagg writes masterfully’ The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do we gain and what do we lose when we step back from the world? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuy Stagg follows in the footsteps of three extraordinary twentieth-century figures who withdrew during moments of crisis: Ludwig Wittgenstein, David Jones and Simone Weil. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Stagg writes well and brightly about all he encounters’ Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A readable book that looks at how three people tried to live at the extreme edge of the human spirit’ Literary Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Remarkable . . . Stagg, too, is on a journey, which is what makes his books so attractive and accessible’ The Tablet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guy Stagg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57155470229835,"sku":"9781398533523","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/0643\/5403\/files\/9781398533523.jpg?v=1777465295","url":"https:\/\/paperwing.co.uk\/products\/the-world-within","provider":"Paperwing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}