Michel Faber: New Ways of Hearing

Wed 14 Aug 10:45 - 11:45
EFI Courtyard Theatre

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EFI Courtyard Theatre
£15.50 [concessions £13.50/£10.50]

In Michel Faber’s first longform non-fiction work, Listen: On Music, Sound and Us, the acclaimed author of Under the Skin and lifelong music lover imagines a whole new kind of music biography. Here, the stories of those who make the music are secondary to the physical, psychological, and emotional effects it has on the listener. Join him in conversation with Dan Richards for a singular journey into sound.

Categories: Music, Nonfiction

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