Scream (Object Lessons)

The Object Lessons series achieves something very close to magic: the books take ordinary-even banal-objects and animate them with a rich history of invention, political struggle, science, and popular mythology. Filled with fascinating details and conveyed in sharp, accessible prose, the books make the everyday world come to life. Be warned: once you've read a few of these, you'll start walking around your house, picking up random objects, and musing aloud: 'I wonder what the story is behind this thing?'" Steven Johnson, author of Where Good Ideas Come From and How We Got to Now ## " Object Lessons describes themselves as 'short, beautiful books, ' and to that, I'll say, amen. . . . If you read enough Object Lessons books, you'll fill your head with plenty of trivia to amaze and annoy your friends and loved ones-caution recommended on pontificating on the objects surrounding you. More importantly, though . . . they inspire us to take a second look at parts of the everyday that we've taken for granted. These are not so much lessons about the objects themselves, but opportunities for self-reflection and storytelling. They remind us that we are surrounded by a wondrous world, as long as we care to look. "Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. When you are born, the first thing you do is scream. The scream is an instinctive and reflexive action that carries a bold emotional core. The metal vocalist cupping the microphone blares out a deafeningly harsh scream; the drill instructor screams out commands to their soldiers. And then there's the blood-curdling scream of characters in the latest horror film as they are chased by a knife-wielding killer. Be it fear, anger, sadness, or happiness, the scream is a declaration of being alive. Investigating popular and alternative cultures, art and science, Michael J. Seidlinger tracks the resonance of the scream across the complex and varied corners of the globe. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic ."-- Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. When you are born, the first thing you do is scream. Be it a response to fear, anger, sadness, or happiness, the scream is a declaration of being alive. The metal vocalist cupping the microphone blares out a deafeningly harsh scream. The drill instructor screams out commands to their soldiers. And then there's the bloodcurdling screams we know from horror films. A scream has many meanings, but it is an instinctive and reflexive action that, at its core, reveals raw emotion. Investigating popular and alternative cultures, art, and science, Michael J. Seidlinger tracks the resonance of the scream across media and literature and in his own voice. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic . Half Title Series Page Copyright Page Contents Prologue: The Voice Chapter 1: A Scream in the Night Chapter 2: Stand and Deliver Chapter 3: Step Forward, Speak Up Chapter 4: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream Chapter 5: A Rollercoaster of Emotions Chapter 6: OMG I’m Screaming Epilogue: The Body References Index "An examination of the scream, a universal expression that bridges both language and geography, containing the power to bring people together and push them apart"-- Provided by publisher "An examination of the scream, a universal expression that bridges both language and geography, containing the power to bring people together and push them apart"-- Résumé de l'éditeur