Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation and two boys--move to the

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A story about the bonds of sisterhood and the mysteries of the animals that live among us--and within us--Bear is a propulsive

Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation and two boys--move to theAn invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social importance of conversation Talking Cure is a timely and enticing excursion into the art of good conversation. Paula Marantz Cohen reveals how conversation connects us in ways that social media never can and explains why simply talking to each other freely and without guile may be the first step to curing what ails our troubled society. Drawing on her lifelong immersion in literature and culture