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Silence

By John Biguenet
Series: Object Lessons
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Silence by John Biguenet explores the complex nature of silence through a series of short meditations. The book considers silence as a form of power, a lie, a punishment, the voice of God, a terrorist's weapon, a luxury, and even a cause of torture. Biguenet reflects on how silence is both familiar and elusive, culminating in a thought-provoking discussion about its future in a noisy world and whether it is something we can or should choose.
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Ideal for readers interested in philosophy, spirituality, and cultural reflections, as well as those who appreciate beautifully crafted essays on everyday concepts. Suitable for fans of contemplative literature and essays that invite deep thought and introspection.

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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 recognise. 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.

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Praised for its wit, warmth, and erudition, Silence is described as provocative and moving. Valerie Martin highlights it as a memorable meditation, while Garret Keizer appreciates its balanced approach to silence, and Jessa Crispin admires how Biguenet fills what seems empty with wisdom and insight. The book is celebrated for offering a fresh, boisterous exploration of silence from historical, spiritual, and contemporary perspectives.

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ISBN: 9781628921427

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 164.0mm

Weight: 146g

Pages: 152

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Education & Reference John Biguenet Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Object Lessons

About the Author

John Biguenet is Robert Hunter Distinguished University Professor at Loyola University, New Orleans, USA. His publications include Oyster (Ecco/HarperCollins Publishers, 2002), The Torturer’s Apprentice: Stories (Ecco/HarperCollins Publishers, 2001), Theories of Translation: An Anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida (co-editor with Rainer Schulte, University of Chicago Press, 1992), and Foreign Fictions (Random House/Vintage, 1978). He served as the first guest columnist of The New York Times (2005-2006). He has received an O. Henry Award for short fiction, and his nonfiction, poetry, fiction and plays have appeared in such magazines as Granta, Esquire, Oxford American, and Playboy. He has twice been elected president of the American Literary Translators Association.

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