Product Description

Why does music have such a powerful effect on our minds and bodies? It is the most mysterious and most tangible of all forms of art. Yet, Anthony Storr believes, music today is a deeply significant experience for a greater number of people than ever before. In this book, he explores why this should be so. Drawing on a wide variety of opinions, Storr argues t hat the patterns of music make sense of our inner experience, giving both structure and coherence to our feelings and emotions. It is because music possesses this capacity to restore our sense of personal wholeness in a culture which requires us to separate rational thought from feelings that many people find it so life-enhancing that it justifies existence. The author also wrote "Churchill's Black Dog".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39009 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
The editor, Anthony Storr, is a doctor, psychiatrist and analyst (trained in the school of C.G.) and author of 'Jung' (a Fontana Modern Master,1973) amongst many others.

Customer Reviews

Surprisingly fascinating
If you are intrigued by the impact that music has on our lives, and want to know more about the why and how, this is the book for you. Anthony Storr has definitely done his research, and describes the importance of music to people since the beginning of time. Even though you'd think the book would be very academic, Storr's style of writing and his obvious passion for the subject make the book a pleasure to read.

Really Interesting
Music has a great effect on everyones lives and this book explains why! It's interesting and helps you apreciate music even more.

Interesting
A really good book, and well worth the read for the points it makes, even if it does tend to repeat itself a little.