The light touch of a hairdresser’s hands on one’s scalp, the
euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a
shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a
daily interaction with a homeless man—such mundane connections,
when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by
others, were nearly lost to “social distancing.” Will we ever
again shake hands without a thought? In this deeply rewarding book,
Andy Field brings together history, science, psychology, queer
theory, and pop culture with his love of urban life and his own
experiences—both as a city-dweller and as a performance
artist—to forge creative connections: walking hand-in-hand with
strangers, knocking on doors, staging encounters in parked cars. In
considering twelve different kinds of encounters, from car rides to
video calls to dog-walker chats in the park, Field argues “that
in the spontaneity and joy of our meetings with each other, we
might find the faint outline of a better future.”
General
| Imprint: |
W W Norton & Co Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2023 |
| Authors: |
Andy Field
|
| Dimensions: |
208 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-324-03658-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-324-03658-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781324036586 |
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