Book description
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The human voice is the personal and social glue that binds us, and
the most important sound in our lives. The moment we open our mouth we
leak information about our biological, psychological and social
status. Babies use it to establish emotional ties and acquire
language, adults to decode mood and meaning in intimate and
professional relationships. Far from being rendered redundant by
modern technology, the human voice has enormous and enduring significance.
DIV>
Why has the female voice deepened over the last fifty years? Who talks
more, men or women? How can a baby in the womb distinguish between
different voices?< 'Thrilling ... crammed with fact, incident,
anecdote and research' Fiona Shaw 'The voice is fundamental, intimate
and difficult. There could hardly be a better subject for a book'
Independent 'Enthralling ... A masterclass in our most revealing
characteristic' Joanna Lumley 'Karpf describes the unimaginably complex
physical system by which our vocal orchestra achieves its effects in
astounding detail ... a salutary reminder of how little we lords of
creation understand of the way in which this highly sophisticated
equipment of ours actually works' Guardian >
The human voice is
the personal and social glue that binds us, and the most important
sound in our lives. The moment we open our mouth we leak information
about our biological, psychological and social status. Babies use it
to establish emotional ties and acquire language, adults to decode
mood and meaning in intimate and professional relationships. Far from
being rendered redundant by modern technology, the human voice has
enormous and enduring significance.
DIV>
Why has the female voice deepened over the last fifty years? Who talks
more, men or women? How can a baby in the womb distinguish between
different voices?<
