Footfalls in memory : reflections from solitude
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Doubleday, c1997.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xviii, 189 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Silverton Public Library - NONFICTION | 956.92 WAI | On Shelf |
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
More Details
Published
New York : Doubleday, c1997.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1995.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189).
Description
"In 1987, Terry Waite was in Beirut working for the release of the hostages when he was taken prisoner and put in solitary confinement. For the first year, he was given nothing to read. During those days he passed the endless hours by writing his autobiography in his head, and by remembering the books, stories, and poems he had read before his captivity. Eventually his guards relented, and he was given books. The first book he received was Beyond Euphrates by Freya Stark, followed by an English translation of the Koran, and later such classics as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The First Circle, and The Brothers Karamazov. However, the guards' limited knowledge of English resulted in Terry receiving books on child care, breastfeeding, and even one detailing escapes from prison camps in World War II. Desperate for words, Terry read them all cover to cover." "Here he has collected excerpts from his favorite books read during confinement, the ones he remembered from his past, and the ones he wished he had been given. This is a journey through one man's mind; his depression, loneliness, and later, the emergence of his faith and spirit despite extremely trying circumstances. Interspersed between selections are Terry's own reflections on these books and his reasons for including them."--BOOK JACKET
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Waite, T. (1997). Footfalls in memory: reflections from solitude . Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Waite, Terry. 1997. Footfalls in Memory: Reflections From Solitude. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Waite, Terry. Footfalls in Memory: Reflections From Solitude Doubleday, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Waite, Terry. Footfalls in Memory: Reflections From Solitude Doubleday, 1997.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.