Author: Stagg, Guy
General & world history
Published on 29 January 2026 by Simon & Schuster Ltd (Scribner UK) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 336 pages
198 x 130 |
˜An intriguing exploration of withdrawal and solitude' Daily Telegraph ˜Stagg writes masterfully' The TimesWhat do we gain and what do we lose when we step back from the world? Guy Stagg follows in the footsteps of three extraordinary twentieth-century figures who withdrew during moments of crisis: Ludwig Wittgenstein, David Jones and Simone Weil. Blending 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.
˜Stagg writes well and brightly about all he encounters' Observer˜A readable book that looks at how three people tried to live at the extreme edge of the human spirit' Literary Review˜Remarkable . . . Stagg, too, is on a journey, which is what makes his books so attractive and accessible' The Tablet˜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