Steven Connor delves into the cultural history of the senses, exploring how we perceive the world around us. His work probes the depths of human knowledge, examining wisdom, ignorance, and the fantasies associated with knowing. He investigates the material nature of things, from the body to objects, and how these aspects shape our experience of reality. Connor's writing offers a unique perspective on the elusive elements of human experience and culture.
Why do most women carry handbags, while men rely on pockets? Why do so many houses have bags of bags? And why do we 'let the cat out the bag' or 'give someone the sack'? This title embarks on a historical, philosophical and linguistic journey that explores our relationships with the curious things with which we have a forgotten but daily intimacy.
Probing the fringes of human communication, Beyond Words is an account of language outside words: the growls, stutters, ums, and ahs of everyday conversation.