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Silence: In the Age of Noise PB_Gift_Guide and tragedy that have become"A joyful celebration" (NPR) that shows us why silence is essential to our sanity and happinessand how it can open doors to wonder and gratitudefrom a renowned explorer and acclaimed author. In this astonishing and transformative meditation, Erling Kagge, famed Norwegian explorer and the first person to reach the South Pole alone, explores the silence around us, the silence within us, and the silence we must create. By recounting his own experiences