{"product_id":"why-we-sing-a-celebration-of-song-9781838953652b","title":"Why We Sing: A Celebration of Song","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'A must-read for anyone moved by the power of song' - Lesley Garrett, CBE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSinging has always been there for us, at the root of what it is to be a human being. Through personal anecdote and scientific fact-finding, this book celebrates the way song inspires and heals us, from the cradle to the grave, and in the process does for singing what \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Well-Gardened Mind\u003c\/span\u003e did for nature, and what \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eWhy We Eat\u003c\/span\u003e did for our diets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a singing therapist, teacher and performer, Julia Hollander is in a unique position to consider singing's importance to our wellbeing, charting its extraordinary influence on all aspects of our spiritual, emotional and physical lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do parents feel compelled to sing to their newborns, and how does it help their development? What is it about song that brings communities together in harmony but also in protest? How come an activity that helps to embed languages and maths formulae can also be used to rehabilitate Long Covid sufferers? And what magic is at work when people who have lost the power to speak are still able to sing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy delving into her own life experiences, and calling on those of her fellow singers, the author seeks to answer these questions, underpinning her findings with the latest scientific research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn so many walks of life, people of all ages and backgrounds are waking up to the joys of singing, its power to give hope and connection in a fragmented world. Song-making is available in an increasingly broad range of social and therapeutic contexts, prescribed by doctors and community services. This book offers explanations for why this should be, and inspiration to anyone who loves to sing.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42822365020240,"sku":"9781838953652B","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781838953652-l.jpg?v=1785887645","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/why-we-sing-a-celebration-of-song-9781838953652b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}