Stephen Batchelor is a teacher and scholar of Buddhism. He is the author of numerous works, including Buddhism Without Beliefs, Living with the Devil, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, Secular Buddhism, and After Buddhism.
“Elegant and formally ingenious.”—Geoff Wisner, Wall Street
Journal
A Los Angeles Review of Books “Best of the Year” selection
“The Art of Solitude is a marvel. Carefully constructed and
entirely original, it sings with a haunting melody of wistful
contemplation. Reading it is a true joy.”—Mark Epstein, author of
Thoughts without a Thinker
“Forty years in the making, The Art of Solitude could not have come
at a better time or from anyone else. Beautifully written,
Batchelor’s wisdom shines through on every page, leading the reader
on an engaging and illuminating journey into the very needed
solitude about which he writes.”—Judson Brewer, author of The
Craving Mind
“With his long experience of Buddhism, meditation, and teaching it
is hard to think of anyone better equipped to write about the art
of solitude than Stephen Batchelor.”—Tim Parks
“In this exquisite contemplation on solitude that is intimate,
brave, and wise, Batchelor brings us to the vast center of his life
and realization.”—Roshi Joan Halifax, abbot, Upaya Zen Center
“Batchelor’s graceful writing guides us to the innermost recesses
of solitude, illuminating it as a practice, way of life, and
inescapable dimension of being human.”—Evan Thompson, author of Why
I Am Not a Buddhist and Waking, Dreaming, Being
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