| Title | : | Silence |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | John Biguenet |
| Release | : | 2015-09-24 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Philosophy, Books, Nonfiction, Social Science, Anthropology |
| Size | : | 431934 |
| Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. What is silence? In a series of short meditations, novelist and playwright John Biguenet considers silence as a servant of power, as a lie, as a punishment, as the voice of God, as a terrorist's final weapon, as a luxury good, as the reason for torture-in short, as an object we both do and do not recognize. Concluding with the prospects for its future in a world burgeoning with noise, Biguenet asks whether we should desire or fear silence-or if it is even ours to choose. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic. |
