{"title":"Michel Chaouli","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichel Chaouli’s works invite readers into thoughtful reflections on contemporary arts and culture, blending evocative prose with insightful commentary. His writing often explores the subtle conversations between art and everyday life, revealing hidden meanings beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a sensibility that is both poetic and perceptive, Chaouli’s books offer a richly textured experience for those interested in the transformative power of creativity. Expect engaging narratives that speak to the heart of cultural expression and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"something-speaks-to-me-by-professor-michel-chaouli-9780226830421","title":"Something Speaks to Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn account of criticism as an urgent response to what moves us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCriticism begins when we put down a book to tell someone about it. It is what we do when we face a work or event that bowls us over and makes us scramble for a response. As Michel Chaouli argues, criticism involves three moments: \u003cem\u003eSomething speaks to me. I must tell you about it. But I don't know how\u003c\/em\u003e. The heart of criticism, no matter its form, lies in these surges of thoughts and feelings. Criticism arises from the fundamental need to share what overwhelms us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe tend to associate criticism with scholarship and journalism. But Chaouli is not describing professional criticism, but what he calls \"poetic criticism\"—a staging ground for surprise, dread, delight, comprehension, and incomprehension. Written in the mode of a philosophical essay, \u003cem\u003eSomething Speaks to Me\u003c\/em\u003e draws on a wide range of writers, artists, and thinkers, from Kant and Schlegel to Merleau-Ponty, Bachelard, Barthes, and Cavell. Reflecting on these dimensions of poetic experience, \u003cem\u003eSomething Speaks to Me\u003c\/em\u003e is less concerned with joining academic debates than communicating the urgency of criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471585394924,"sku":"9780226830421","price":45.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226830421-something-speaks-to-me.jpg?v=1775247518"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michel-chaouli.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}