Solitude: Memories, People, Places

If anyone understands Solitude, it’s Terry Waite.

After five years spent in solitary confinement during his faught kidnapping in the 80s, Terry Waite has had decades to think about what being solitary means, and how it affects us.

He explores why some people avoid being alone at every cost, whilst others can think of nothing more peaceful than being well and truly by themselves, and how those feelings can change with time.

This book is all about his encounters with people who live a solitary l...