The Art of Conversation – Catherine Blyth

Catherine Blyth is on mission to convert us back to pleasures of good conversation in The Art of Conversation a charming, celebratory look at repartee. Wittily mixing up philosophy with literature, blending science with psychology, and with a nod to the great chatterers of history, she persuasively argues the case for engaging in conversation.

Every day we use our mobiles and computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals the endless possibilities of conversation and shows that when it works it can come close to heaven. With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, The Art of Conversation is full of tips on listening, talking shop and surviving conversational bores. Be it sharing a joke with a stranger, sparking a new idea or just letting off steam with a friend, there are infinite adventures to be had if you break the ice and say hello …

Links and Further Reading

• Catherine Blyth’s Website
• Guardian Review
• Watch Catherine Blyth discuss The Art Of Conversation

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