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Discover the captivating and insightful book, Talking Cure, which explores the transformative power of conversation in our lives. Authored by Paula Marantz Cohen, this engaging work emphasizes the immense social benefits of face-to-face communication, contrasting it with the limitations of social media. In a world where genuine connections are often lost, Talking Cure serves as a balm, offering readers essential insights into the art of meaningful discourse. This brand-new book, published by Princeton University Press in 2023, draws from Cohen's rich background in literature, culture, and education to illustrate how conversation shapes our understanding and relationships.
With a narrative that blends memoir and intellectual exploration, the book discusses diverse themes, including the importance of food in fostering dialogue, the nuances of writing conversational exchanges in fiction, and the challenges posed by virtual interactions, such as Zoom. Cohen also highlights historical circles of writers and artists whose dynamic conversations have inspired creativity, while shedding light on counterproductive habits that can stifle effective communication.
Essential for anyone curious about the nuances of conversation, Talking Cure encourages readers to reconnect with one another and rediscover the joy of sharing ideas in an increasingly fragmented society.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691238500. Format: Trade binding. Year: 2023. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691238500
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2023
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social benefits of conversation
Talking Cure is a timely and enticing excursion into the art of good conversation. Paula Marantz Cohen reveals how conversation connects us in ways that social media never can and explains why simply talking to each other freely and without guile may be the cure to what ails our troubled society.
Drawing on her lifelong immersion in literature and culture and her decades of experience as a teacher and critic, Cohen argues that we learn to converse in our families and then carry that knowledge into a broader world where we encounter diverse opinions and sensibilities. She discusses the role of food in encouraging conversation, the challenges of writing dialogue in fiction, the pros and cons of Zoom, the relationship of conversation to vaudeville acts, and the educational value of a good college seminar where students learn to talk about ideas. Cohen looks at some of the famous groups of writers and artists in history whose conversation fed their creativity, and details some of the habits that can result in bad conversation.
Blending the immediacy of a beautifully crafted memoir with the conviviality of an intimate gathering with friends, Talking Cure makes a persuasive case for the civilizing value of conversation and is essential reading for anyone interested in the chatter that fuels culture.
'From the salons in France and the Literary Club and Bloomsbury Group in London to Harlem and the Partisan Review crowd in New York, Paula Marantz Cohen takes us on an epic tour of gatherin
With a narrative that blends memoir and intellectual exploration, the book discusses diverse themes, including the importance of food in fostering dialogue, the nuances of writing conversational exchanges in fiction, and the challenges posed by virtual interactions, such as Zoom. Cohen also highlights historical circles of writers and artists whose dynamic conversations have inspired creativity, while shedding light on counterproductive habits that can stifle effective communication.
Essential for anyone curious about the nuances of conversation, Talking Cure encourages readers to reconnect with one another and rediscover the joy of sharing ideas in an increasingly fragmented society.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691238500. Format: Trade binding. Year: 2023. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691238500
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2023
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social benefits of conversation
Talking Cure is a timely and enticing excursion into the art of good conversation. Paula Marantz Cohen reveals how conversation connects us in ways that social media never can and explains why simply talking to each other freely and without guile may be the cure to what ails our troubled society.
Drawing on her lifelong immersion in literature and culture and her decades of experience as a teacher and critic, Cohen argues that we learn to converse in our families and then carry that knowledge into a broader world where we encounter diverse opinions and sensibilities. She discusses the role of food in encouraging conversation, the challenges of writing dialogue in fiction, the pros and cons of Zoom, the relationship of conversation to vaudeville acts, and the educational value of a good college seminar where students learn to talk about ideas. Cohen looks at some of the famous groups of writers and artists in history whose conversation fed their creativity, and details some of the habits that can result in bad conversation.
Blending the immediacy of a beautifully crafted memoir with the conviviality of an intimate gathering with friends, Talking Cure makes a persuasive case for the civilizing value of conversation and is essential reading for anyone interested in the chatter that fuels culture.
'From the salons in France and the Literary Club and Bloomsbury Group in London to Harlem and the Partisan Review crowd in New York, Paula Marantz Cohen takes us on an epic tour of gatherin