Bibliograph

The ragged edge of silence, finding peace in a noisy world, John Francis

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The ragged edge of silence, finding peace in a noisy world, John Francis

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ragged edge of silence

Responsibility statement

John Francis

Sub title

finding peace in a noisy world

Summary

Francis explores the long tradition of silence and its effect through the ages, as well as the enormous impact it has on the modern world

Table Of Contents

Beginning -- Before -- Life in a journal -- Father's visit, 1974 -- Ending and beginning: the New Year -- Visions -- Signs, dreams, and visions -- Walking north -- Guns and spirits -- Shaking the trees -- Mr. Death -- Three educations -- School of reflection: gathering the tools -- Dreaming boats -- Studies and reflections -- The invisible path -- Study silence -- Feathers, oil, and silence -- Thanksgiving: seven years and a day -- Thank you for being here -- Sign language -- I'm a rose -- Epilogue: Writing from silence

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