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jenmillie's review
4.0
awesome. i found this to be super informative, well researched and, as someone who is sensitive to noise, very comforting.
tonydecember's review
3.0
While comparatively better crafted than the previous book I read (Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute Silence by George Foy) this was nonetheless a challenge to complete as I lost momentum progressing through the details of each chapter.
I can't fault the author for doing his homework and presenting a nuanced exposition of what is and is not noise -- and why it matters historically, socially, politically and psychologically. Maybe I just lost interest due to the unexpected degree of interconnections, and it overwhelmed me.
Still, I recommend this to anyone interested in examining the other side of silence.
I can't fault the author for doing his homework and presenting a nuanced exposition of what is and is not noise -- and why it matters historically, socially, politically and psychologically. Maybe I just lost interest due to the unexpected degree of interconnections, and it overwhelmed me.
Still, I recommend this to anyone interested in examining the other side of silence.
amalia1985's review
4.0
This is a very entertaining study, dealing with the unusual subject of noise, and how we perceive it. It is written in a simple language, full of humor, but full of extremely interesting trivia about the origin of noise, the ways it affects the different cultures of the world, the aftermaths of noise in the lives of those of us who live in the big capitals and cities, and the ones who have the fortune to spend their lives away from the urban environment.
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