A “provocative spiritual novel… a metaphor for life itself" – Foreword Reviews

What if your life was spinning out of control? Where would you turn?

A silent meditation retreat, deep in the Thai jungle, promises to restore peace and help its visitors achieve joy in the midst of a chaotic world.

Lured by this tantalising promise, a Brazilian feminist, a neurotic French scientist and a ruthless Ukrainian businessman make their way to the remote forests of Thailand.

Laeticia is a brilliant human rights specialist broken by the harsh lived reality of ambitious women.

Francis analyses the likelihood of future threats to humanity, but those threats now live permanently inside his head.

Ivan got everything he ever fought for, until his best friend stole it all.

As the world around them falls silent and the meditation intensifies, their inner voices grow louder and they are tormented by the deepest fears of their subconscious.

Will any of them survive to restore the balance, happiness and prosperity they have come to seek? Or will the shadows of their past lives bury them forever?

"Enthralling to the end... a grippingly intense, yet beautiful read" – Emma Carmichael, author of Driving Tito

A “provocative spiritual novel… a metaphor for life itself, made poignant as the trio explore their own fears and limitations" – Foreword Reviews

“Funny and often poignant… And Breathe will delight anyone who has wondered what it feels like to sit cross- legged on a cushion for 11 hours a day. Does Vipassana change these characters’ lives? The ending, like much of this short novel, is a surprise" – BlueInk Review

Caution to readers: please note that the first section of this novel contains scenes which depict sexual assault.