In '100 Days of Solitude', Daphne Kapsali takes readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery, urging us to embrace the quietude we often avoid. Through her poignant reflections, she illustrates how solitude can be a powerful catalyst for personal growth and creativity. As she navigates her own experiences away from the noise of society, Kapsali unveils the beauty and clarity found in stillness. This thought-provoking narrative challenges us to reconsider our relationship with solitude and its role in our lives. Prepare to be inspired to carve out your own sanctuary amid the chaos.
By Daphne Kapsali
Published: 2015
"In the stillness of solitude, we discover the echoes of our own hearts, a symphony of longing and hope that transcends the boundaries of time and space."
How far do you need to go to find yourself? What do you have to give up? Daphne didn't go very far. After too many years of living as a writer who didn't write, she gave up her life in London to spend 100 days of solitude on the remote Greek island of Sifnos, off season, and find out, once and for all, who she really was. Her challenge: to write every day. One hundred days and one hundred entries later, her question had been answered in more ways than she could have imagined, and the things she'd given up never mattered in the first place. This book is her story, as personal as it is universal, of the most obvious and most fundamental quest of all: to be happy; to do what you love. Part memoir, part fiction, part philosophy and part travel writing, 100 days of solitude is a collection of one hundred stories, all of them connected and each one self-contained. One hundred essays on choosing uncertainty over security, change over convenience, seeing things for what they truly are, and being surprised by yourself; on love, loss, death and donkeys; on reaching for your dreams, finding enlightenment on a rural road, peeing in public, and locking yourself out of the house; on dangerous herbs, friendly farmers, flying Bentleys and existential cats; and on what it feels like to live in a small, isolated island community through the autumn and winter, to live as a writer who actually writes, and to live as your true, authentic self, no matter who that turns out to be. And to write your own story, the way you want it told; to find your voice, and the courage to let it be heard.
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100 Days of Solitude
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Daphne Kapsali is a contemporary author known for her compelling storytelling and rich character development. Her notable works include 'The Duality of Nature,' which explores the complexities of human relationships, and 'The Sound of Shadows,' a poignant reflection on loss and redemption. Kapsali's writing style is characterized by its lyrical prose and deep psychological insight, creating a resonant emotional experience for readers. With a background in psychology, she skillfully weaves themes of identity and existential inquiry into her narratives.
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