“Turn off your iPod and read this book.”
What book is author Elizabeth Kolbert talking about? George Prochnik’s In Pursuit of Silence. And we couldn’t agree more.
Join George as he takes readers along on his personal quest to navigate noise and pursue silence while revealing how silence helps the brain to grow, strengthens our powers of attention, and even unites us.
Learn more about the role both silence and noise play in our lives by visiting George’s blog: www.inpursuitofsilence.com.
And be sure to visit George on the road:
Wednesday, April 7th: 7:30pm
Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Friday, April 9th: 7:00 pm
The New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 5 Ave & 42nd St.
For more information about the event click here.
Tuesday, April 13th: 7:00pm
Brooklyn Friends School
375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
*George will be a part of a larger panel discussion on spirituality and education
Monday, April 19th: 1:30-5:00pm
INCE NOISE-CON 2010 Conference
Marriot Hotel in Baltimore, MD,
*George will be speaking as part of a larger workshop on community noise
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I just learned about George Prochnik’s book through reading John Broening’s commentary in The Denver Post (Aug 1). I’m such a believer in surrounding myself with peace and beauty, and I’m greatly looking forward to reading George’s book about the benefits of silence. I too am a writer – having written a non-fiction book on the Amish.
I avoid stores with trash music and people who are constantly in another sphere while talking and texting on cell phones. I’ll comment again after I’ve read the book! Many thanks for exploring this subject. Jan Folsom