Sarah Sands Livres

Suffering from information overload, unable to sleep, Sarah Sands, former editor of the BBC's Today programme, has tried many different strategies to de-stress... only to reject them because, as she says, all too often they threaten to become an exercise in self-absorption. Inspired by the ruins of an ancient Cistercian abbey at the bottom of her Norfolk garden, she begins to research the lives of the monks who once resided there, and realises how much we may have to learn from monasticism. Renouncing the world, monks and nuns have acquired a hidden knowledge of how to live: they labour, they learn and they acquire 'the interior silence'. This book is a quest for that hidden knowledge - a pilgrimage to ten monasteries round the world. From a Coptic desert community in Egypt to a retreat in the Japanese mountains, we follow Sands as she identifies the common characteristics of monastic life and the wisdoms to be learned from them; and as she discovers, behind the cloistered walls, a clarity of mind and an unexpected capacity for solitude which enable her, after years of insomnia, to experience that elusive, dreamless sleep

Exploring the themes of mortality and hope, the narrative uses hedgehogs as a poignant metaphor throughout its beautifully crafted prose. The story delves into the emotional landscape surrounding the end of life, offering readers a reflective journey that highlights resilience and the enduring spirit of hope in the face of loss. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt moments, it invites contemplation on life's fragility and the connections we cherish.

The narrative explores a profound journey of grief and discovery after the author's brother, a former chorister and cabaret star, passes away unexpectedly. Driven by a desire to comprehend the essence of his soul, she travels through various landscapes, intertwining geographical exploration with spiritual and musical elements. This quest not only delves into her brother's life but also reflects on the broader themes of loss, memory, and the connections that transcend life and death.

The figure of the Queen of Sheba spans religion, history and geography. She came from the South as a queen of trade to embark on an affair which changed the course of humanity. She is an icon, a temptress, a political power. She is claimed by at least two countries, Yemen and Ethiopia, by art and by many societies. She stands for black empowerment. Is she real or did we need to invent her? Sarah Sands, a celebrated British journalist, goes on a quest to find her, ending up setting sail in a warship up the Red Sea on her trail.

In ›Das Igel-Tagebuch‹ entdeckt Sarah Sands an einem Oktobernachmittag einen kranken Igel, den sie Peggy nennt. Während sie sich um den Igel und ihren pflegebedürftigen Vater kümmert, findet sie Trost in der Natur. Die Geschichte thematisiert das Loslassen und die Verbindung zur Natur sowie zu geliebten Menschen.

„Spielchen spielen“ von Sarah Sands bietet einen spannenden Einblick in die Welt der Fernseh-Nachrichten. Die beliebte Moderatorin Patti Ward kämpft gegen die aufstrebende Alexandra Khan um ihre Position. Trotz jugendlicher Konkurrenz und persönlichen Intrigen gibt Patti nicht auf, während Alexandra die Wahrheit über sie aufdecken will. Ein witziger und rasanter Roman.