Out of the Silence: Memories, Poems, Reflections - Brossura

Waite, Terry

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0281077614 ISBN 13: 9780281077618

Casa editrice: Society for Promoting Christian, 2016

Riassunto

In this moving sequence of poetry and prose, Terry Waite recalls the highs and lows of his life, both during his ordeal as a hostage and in his happier years of humanitarian work. He gives us a glimpse into the depths of faith, hope and love that sustained him, bearing witness to the enduring qualities of forgiveness, truth and reconciliation that are still so desperately needed in the world today.

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Out of the Silence is a remarkable book by a remarkable man, a man of great humility and compassion who shares with us his private inner space. The prose gives great insight into the poetry and the result is inspirational. Peace would universally reign if the world were full of people like Terry Waite. --Karl Jenkins CBE, composer

Throughout a life of incident and commitment, Terry Waite has recorded his feelings in simple and poignant prose and poetry. It is a record of a unique sensibility. --Joan Bakewell, DBE, writer and broadcaster

I read and reread Out of the Silence. I still am rereading it! Terry Waite s thoughts and questions are totally compelling, whether in prose or in verse. --Vanessa Redgrave CBE, actor

L'autore

Terry Waite, MBE, CBE, is a British Quaker and Anglican, humanitarian and author. In the 1980s he worked as the Archbishop of Canterbury's special envoy, travelling to the Middle East and negotiating the release of many hostages in Iran, Libya and Lebanon. While negotiating the release of captives in Beirut he was himself taken hostage, resulting in almost five years in captivity, four years of them in solitary confinement. His first book, Taken on Trust, was written in his head when he was denied pen or paper during his captivity. Now in his seventies, Terry Waite holds many honorary doctorates, both in the UK and overseas, and continues to be much sought after as a public speaker. He works for a range of humanitarian causes, including prisoners, the homeless, hostages and their families, and overseas development.

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• Editore: Society for Promoting Christian
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0281077614
• ISBN 13: 9780281077618
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 139
• Disegnatore: Coles Jenny