'I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind.'
There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians,bands,eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on inside us when we listen.
Michel Faber explores two big questions: how do we listen to music and why do we listen to music To answer these questions,he considers a range of factors,which includes age,illness,the notion of'cool',commerce,the dichotomy between'good'and'bad'taste and much more.
From the award-winning author of The Crimson Petal and the White and Under the Skin,this idiosyncratic and philosophical book reflects Michel Faber's lifelong obsession with music of all kinds. Listen will change your relationship with the heard world.
Publisher: Canongate BooksISBN: 9781838858407Number of pages: 368Weight: 592 gDimensions: 240 x 162 x 34 mmEdition: Main
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'Michel Faber wrote this book just for you'- Robert Fripp
'Faber's writing is so dizzyingly accomplished - Guardian
Listen: Michel Faber in Conversation with Joe Haddow
London - Gower StreetThursday 9th November 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for an evening with Michel Faber as he introduces us to Listen,an enlightening and witty exploration into how and why we listen to music.
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Michel Faber is an award-winning novelist and short fiction writer based in Scotland,best known for the highly acclaimed The Crimson Petal and the White.
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