“I like people to express themselves heartily, their words following wherever their thoughts lead.”
~ Montaigne, On the Art of Conversation
What is Art Of Conversation?
Officially, Art Of Conversation is a publication about culture, with a focus on literature and cinema. Really, we’re examining how culture — and a deep engagement with books and movies — can help us live a good life. Here at Art Of Conversation:
We believe that culture is a conversation between times and places, and we can join in that conversation.
We understand that meaning is found not in the shallows of life but in its depths.
We explore books and films, from the latest to the classics, to see what they can tell us about meaning and purpose.
At Art Of Conversation, you’ll read two types of writing:
Deep Dives: Long-form essays that dive deep into culture. Expect Kafka's Metamorphosis to meet the Marvel movies, metaphysics to influence metal music, and Nabokov to explain Netflix.
Marginalia: Shorter pieces that are more like traditional criticism, though I lean away from reductive “thumbs up or down” assessments in favour of looking at what works, what doesn’t, and why it matters.
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How to support Art Of Conversation
Art Of Conversation relies entirely on the support of its readers. I am a one-man operation here; I have no staff, no other writers, no assistants, just me. If you find what I do valuable, you can subscribe for as little as £5 a month, or £50 a year.
