Aflame by Pico Iyer
Aflame recounts Pico Iyer’s decades of silent retreats at a Benedictine hermitage in Big Sur and how those periods of stillness brought clarity and joy to his life. Facing personal upheavals—fires, loss, a daughter’s illness—he reflects on silence, inwardness, and how solitude can strengthen our capacity for companionship. The book blends memoir and observation of monastic practice to explore how quiet can reshape how we live and love.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 234
- Original Language
- English
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