Erling Kagge

Solo ante el abismo podemos sentir que estamos vivos. «Un hermoso libro que trata tanto de nuestro mundo interior como del exterior, un libro que nos ayudaa encontrar los vastos espacios vacíos y tra

Dieciséis lecciones prácticas que invitan a adoptar un espíritu de explorador en lo cotidiano. Vuelve el filósofo aventurero para revelarnos lo que la supervivencia en las condiciones más extremas puede enseñarnos sobre como llevar una vida mas gratificante. Filosofia para exploradores polares destila la sabiduria y la experiencia que ha adquirido Erling Kagge en las expediciones que lo han llevado a los confines de la tierra y a los limites de la resistencia humana. Cultivar el optimismo, elegir el momento idoneo para levantarnos por la mañana, descubrir nuestros placeres simples y aprender a sentirnos comodos en soledad son algunos de sus secretos, solo aparentemente sencillos. Este libro demuestra que las enseñanzas de sus expediciones tienen una aplicacion maravillosa y sorprendente a nuestras vidas y pueden ayudarnos a llevar una vida mucho mas plena incluso en la comodidad de nuestros hogares. Lo verdaderamente arriesgado es renunciar a descubrir el autentico sabor de la vida.Reseñas: Erling Kagge es un aventurero filosofico, o quiza un filosofo aventurero. The New York Times ¿Quien mejor que un avezado explorador para hablarnos del silencio? El silencio esta en todos lados. Basta con reconocerlo y saborearlo. Toda una filosofia de vida. Y tambien una nueva forma de lujo que ya tiene numerosos adeptos. Le Figaro Magazine (sobre El silencio) Una valiosa guia en la que Kagge da cuenta de los inestimables beneficios de encontrar la quietud. Para el, desconectar no significa alejarse del mundo. Al contrario: se trata de disfrutar mas intensamente de la vida y de la compañia. L'Express (sobre El silencio)Un autor para estos tiempos ruidosos que transmite una calma y una perspectiva poco comunes y profundamente redentoras. Alain de Botton

Extraordinary an elegant travel account a learned history and a psychological thriller wrapped in one ANNE APPLEBAUM Bracing fascinating Why go That masochistic drive is captured with great verve as are the beauty of the Arctic and its terrifying hazards THE TIMES Erling Kagge is a deeply thoughtful writer The North Pole proves to be the perfect subject for him MICHAEL PALIN The book of a lifetime from a rare writer adventurer whose obsession and passion for his subject know no bounds ELIF SHAFAKThroughout recorded human time few places on Earth have inspired as much fascination as the North Pole This is an otherworldly place where the sun rises and stays aloft for six whole months before setting plunging the expanse of ice and water into darkness for half a year Foot stepping alongside Erling Kagge who ventured to the North Pole in the spring of 1990 we hear the story of the North Pole as never told before From Herodotus who first wondered what the northernmost point of our planet might be like to the intrepid early cartographers who mapped the world and the legendary expeditions led by Fridtjof Nansen and Robert Peary the first polar explorer global celebrities who were in the grip of a dangerous obsession to get to the No

Erling Kagge ens pot semblar l?encarnació del superhome: va ser la primera persona a culminar «els tres pols» (el Sud, el Nord i l?Everest) i el primer que va arribar caminant en solitari al pol Sud;

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From the Norwegian explorer a stunning meditation on the power of embracing silence An author for our noisy times full of a rare and deeply redemptive languor and perspective Alain de Botton Behind a cacophony of traffic noise iPhone alerts and our ever spinning thoughts an elusive notion silence lies in wait But what really is silence Where can it be found And why is it more important now than ever Erling Kagge the Norwegian adventurer and polymath once spent fifty days walking solo in Antarctica with a broken radio In this meditative charming and surprisingly powerful book he explores the power of silence and the importance of shutting out the world Whether you re in deep wilderness taking a shower or on the dance floor you can experience perfect stillness if you know where to look And from it grows self knowledge gratitude wonder and much more Take a deep breath and prepare to submerge yourself in Silence Your own South Pole is out there somewhere As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class as a writer he is equally gifted This breathtaking inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious mo

« Il peut sembler inconfortable voire risqué de redéfinir les limites de son propre univers.Mais peut-être est-ce encore plus risqué de renoncer et de ne pas essayer de découvrir la vraie saveur de l

«Mettre un pied devant l’autre est l’une des choses les plus importantes que nous fassions.» Erling Kagge, aventurier des temps modernes, choisit de prendre le temps dans une société où tout doit all

« S’abstraire du monde ne veut pas dire tourner le dos à ce qui nous entoure, au contraire : c’est voir le monde avec davantage d’acuité, garder le cap et apprécier la vie. » Dans ce récit intime et

** The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge is out now **Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us Alain de Botton____________________________Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earths poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In Philosophy for Polar Explorers he brings together the wisdom and expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to the limits of the earth, and of human endurance.In sixteen meditative but practical lessons - from cultivating an optimistic outlook, to getting up at the right time, to learning to take pleasure in the small things and comfort in solitude - Erling Kagge reveals what survival in the most extreme conditions can teach us about how to lead a meaningful life. Wherever we may be headed.____________________________His wisdom will soothe and awakenFearne CottonA delightful book that explores the strange land between getting out of bed in the morning and reaching for the moon Tristan GooleyA wonderfully deft Swiss army knife of a book Dan RichardsAs an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted Sir Ranulph FiennesErling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopherThe New York TimesAn author for our noisy times, full of a rare and deeply redemptive languor and perspectiveAlain de Botton

AN ODE TO WALKING FROM ONE OF THE WORLDS LEADING EXPLORERS AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SILENCEErling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher New York Times____________________________________After having put my shoes on and let my thoughts wander, I am sure of one thing - to put one foot in front of the other is one of the most important things we do.From those perilous first steps as a toddler, to great expeditions, from walking to work to trekking to the North Pole, Erling Kagge explains that he who walks goes further and lives better. Walking is a book about the love of exploration, the delight of discovery and the equilibrium that can be found in this most simple of activities.____________________________________If you are a walker this book will resonate with you, if you have seldom or never walked this book should be compulsory reading Rosamund YoungA thought-proving and enjoyable book that revels in seeing the global in the local. Erling Kagge reveals new ways to view home and homo sapiens, and, as he travels leisurely, we grow slowly wiserTristan GooleyPart rumination, part walking coach and companion . . . and one that might just do more for your health and happiness than your treadmill alone ever couldNew York Journal of BooksA thoughtful book-length essay on a taken-for-granted human activityKirkus[Walkingis] much more subtle than a typical self-help . . . Erling Kagge uses his acquaintance with extreme environments to reflect on the mental and physical benefits of walkingEconomist

Erling Kagge transforms and consoles us Alain de Botton____________________________Surviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than Erling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earths poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In Philosophy for Polar Explorers he brings together the wisdom and expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to the limits of the earth, and of human endurance.In sixteen meditative but practical lessons - from cultivating an optimistic outlook, to getting up at the right time, to learning to take pleasure in the small things and comfort in solitude - Erling Kagge reveals what survival in the most extreme conditions can teach us about how to lead a meaningful life. Wherever we may be headed.____________________________His wisdom will soothe and awakenFearne CottonA delightful book that explores the strange land between getting out of bed in the morning and reaching for the moon Tristan GooleyAs an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted Sir Ranulph FiennesErling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopherThe New York Times

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThis breathtaking, inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious moments of silence - whether we are crossing the Antarctic, climbing Everest, or on the train at rush hour.Quietly, wisely, Silence makes a case for dumbing the din of modern life, and learning to listen againRobert MacfarlaneWhat is silence?Where can it be found?Why is it more important than ever?Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge once spent fifty days walking solo across Antarctica, his radio broken.In this charming, quietly life-changing book - now an international publishing phenomenon - he takes us on a journey to unlock the power of silence. And he shows us how to find perfect silence in our daily lives, however busy we are.A bestseller on why finding inner silence is the key to happiness . . . bound to hit our sweet spot for wanting to unplug and disconnect from the world Evening StandardFascinating The TimesAs an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted. This breathtaking, inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious moments of silence - whether we are crossing the Antarctic, climbing Everest, or on the train at rush hour Sir Ranulph FiennesErling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopherNew York Times

Extraordinary ANNE APPLEBAUMThrilling . . . a record of an infatuation TELEGRAPH The book of a lifetime ELIF SHAFAKThe North Pole proves to be the perfect subject for him MICHAEL PALINHeart-catching . . . fabulousOBSERVER A beautiful bookALAIN DE BOTTONThe epic adventure story of the North Pole its transcendent beauty and dangerous appeal from Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge who travelled there in 1990Foot-stepping alongside Erling Kagge, we hear the story of the North Pole as never told before. From Herodotus, who first wondered what the northernmost point of our planet might be like, to the intrepid early cartographers who mapped our world, and the legendary expeditions led by Fridtjof Nansen and Robert Peary the first polar explorer global celebrities who were in the grip of a dangerous obsession to get to the North Pole first.What emerges is a new history of the world, spanning thousands of years, as seen from the silver-shining vacantness of the North Pole. Blending memories from Kagges own 1990 trip with this gripping history, The North Pole is an adventure story, a book about difficult fathers and difficult sons, and an inspiring record of what it means to keep putting one foot in front of the other in the face of adversity.As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted RANULPH FIENNES

"A dazzling book soulful, awe-inspiring, and deeply thought-provoking. Erling Kagge takes readers on a journey theyll never forget." Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life"After the North Pole is a thrilling, insightful, and magical journey with something to interest readers of all stripes." Shelf AwarenessFrom acclaimed Norwegian explorer, philosopher, and writer Erling Kagge comes the astounding story of his record-setting 58-day journey on skis to the North Pole, laced with profound meditations on nature, other daredevils, and the history of our obsession with the Pole.The numbers are uncertain, but in the twentieth century, it is estimated that around a thousand men tried to reach the North Pole... of those, 751 have died doing so. Erling KaggeThe North Pole is the ultimate Otherland in a world mapped and traversed. It is the center of our planets rotation. Its sub-zero temperatures and strange year of one sunset and one sunrise make it an eerie, utterly disorienting place that challenges human endurance and understanding. Kagge and his friend Brge Ousland became the first people to ever reach the pole without any support from man or machine, skiing for 58 days from a drop-off point on the ice edge of Canadas northernmost island.Erling, whose books often top best of lists, probes: the physical challenges and psychological motivations for embarking on such an epic expedition the extensive history of the territorys explorationmarked as it was by scandal, murder, shipwreck, shifting ice, and roaming polar bears its place in legend and art and the thrilling adventures he experienced during the trek. It is yet another example of what bestselling author Robert Macfarlane has called Kagges extraordinary life in wild places. As majestic, mesmerizing, and monumental as the terrain it captures, After the North Pole is for anyone who has gazed out at the horizonand wondered what happens if you keep going.After the North Pole is illustrated with 12-14 photographs.Translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson.Its impossible to read Erling Kagge and not fall in love with the North Pole. His enthusiasm is infectious, and his adventures are epic. Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction

Tras el éxito internacional El silencio en la era del ruido, Erling Kagge nos deleita con un libro sobre el placer de caminar.Libros querespiran ytehacenrespirar.«Casi todos los problemas parecen dis

Dieciséis lecciones prácticas que invitan a adoptar un espíritu de explorador en lo cotidiano.Vuelve el filósofo aventurero para revelarnos lo que la supervivencia en las condiciones más extremas puede enseñarnos sobre como llevar una vida mas gratificante.Filosofia para exploradores polares destila la sabiduria y la experiencia que ha adquirido Erling Kagge en las expediciones que lo han llevado a los confines de la tierra y a los limites de la resistencia humana. Cultivar el optimismo, elegir el momento idoneo para levantarnos por la mañana, descubrir nuestros placeres simples y aprender a sentirnos comodos en soledad son algunos de sus secretos, solo aparentemente sencillos. Este libro demuestra que las enseñanzas de sus expediciones tienen una aplicacion maravillosa y sorprendente a nuestras vidas y pueden ayudarnos a llevar una vida mucho mas plena incluso en la comodidad de nuestros hogares.Lo verdaderamente arriesgado es renunciar a descubrir el autentico sabor de la vida.Reseñas:Erling Kagge es un aventurero filosofico, o quiza un filosofo aventurero.The New York Times¿Quien mejor que un avezado explorador para hablarnos del silencio? El silencio esta en todos lados. Basta con reconocerlo y saborearlo. Toda una filosofia de vida. Y tambien una nueva forma de lujo que ya tiene numerosos adeptos.Le Figaro Magazine (sobre El silencio)Una valiosa guia en la que Kagge da cuenta de los inestimables beneficios de encontrar la quietud. Para el, desconectar no significa alejarse del mundo. Al contrario: se trata de disfrutar mas intensamente de la vida y de la compañia.LExpress (sobre El silencio)Un autor para estos tiempos ruidosos que transmite una calma y una perspectiva poco comunes y profundamente redentoras.Alain de Botton

Solo anteelabismopodemossentir queestamosvivos.«Un hermoso libro que trata tanto de nuestro mundo interior como del exterior, un libro que nos ayudaa encontrar los vastos espacios vacíos y tranquilos

¿Qué es el silencio? ¿Dónde se encuentra? ¿Por qué es hoy más importante que nunca?El ruido del tráfico, las alertas del móvil e incluso el zumbido de nuestros propios pensamientos... el silencio parece inalcanzable. Pero ¿que es realmente? ¿Donde se puede encontrar? ¿Por que es mas importante hoy que nunca?Erling Kagge, aventurero y editor noruego, explora, a partir de su experiencia personal y de las ideas de filosofos, escritores y artistas clasicos y modernos, la importancia de aislarse del mundo. Porque silencio no significa necesariamente ausencia de ruido, sino que es un recurso al alcance de cualquiera y en cualquier lugar: en medio del desierto, pero tambien en la ducha o en la pista de baile, es posible experimentar la quietud perfecta. Y esta permite el autoconvencimiento y la admiracion ante el mundo.Respira profundamente y preparate para sumergirte en el silencio.Reseñas: Un pequeño gran libro, cuyo exito esta en la simplicidad. Un titulo al que vale la pena volver, y que abrira, espero, los ojos a mucha gente.Tine SundalUn libro de gran sabiduria. Una joya que nos permite ver las conexiones entre vida cotidiana, pensamiento y arte. Kagge es un excelente guia hacia el silencio.AftenpostenErling Kagge es un aventurero filosofico, o quizas un filosofo aventurero.The New York Times

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