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Ultimately, iyer shows that, in this age of constant movement and connectedness, perhaps staying in one place is a more exciting prospect, and a greater necessity than ever before. The art of stillness by pico iyer the boston globe. Mar 11, 2017 a follow up to pico iyers essay the joy of quiet, the art of stillness considers the unexpected adventure of staying put and reveals a counterintuitive truth. In a counterintuitive and lyrical meditation, iyer takes a look at the incredible insight that.
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