"A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year" "[ Cohen] makes the case that talking to otherssharing our storiesis how we learn things and sharpen our belief systems, how we piece together what it means to be funny or empathetic. Conversation can change our minds while sustaining our souls."---Hua Hsu, The New Yorker "[ Cohen] explores what makes for a vivacious meeting of minds. . . . She prizes conversation as an end in itself, its value residing not in the achievement of any particular outcome but in the pleasure of fluent verbal interchange."---Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic "The chief value of this book is its abiding reminder of the pleasure of good talk. . . . Its a lesson in how conversation can reveal our truest, fullest selves."---Danny Heitman, Wall Street Journal "Talking Cure is a thought-provoking read. Cohen skillfully leads the reader through a lively and adventurous exploration of conversation in a wide variety of settings and situations." * Choice Reviews * "Like an agile museum guide, Cohen ushers us through a series of literary and historical exhibitions, not as a lecturer but as a conversation partner in prose. That is, Cohen artfully gives us a book that is itself a conversation about conversation in which the learned and the conversible are reunited. . . . Talking Cure is a beautifully expressed reminder of the joys, perils, and aspirations of conversation and its civilizing power."---Todd Breyfogle, Law & Liberty "This charming and well-written book aptly describes itself as an invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social benefits of conversation, arguably more important than ever at a time of decline in conviviality and collegiality. . . A civilising and leisurely read."---David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer "A civilising and leisurely read."---David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer
