{"title":"Paula Marantz Cohen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaula Marantz Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the depths of human behaviour and cultural expression. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eOf Human Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e, traverse the subtle nuances of compassion and interpersonal connection, inviting readers to reflect deeply on the nature of kindness within society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending elements of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e with keen psychological observation, Cohen’s writing illuminates the complexities of the mind and the underlying forces that shape our interactions. 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Paula Marantz Cohen reveals how conversation connects us in ways that social media never can and explains why simply talking to each other freely and without guile may be the cure to what ails our troubled society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her lifelong immersion in literature and culture and her decades of experience as a teacher and critic, Cohen argues that we learn to converse in our families and then carry that knowledge into a broader world where we encounter diverse opinions and sensibilities. She discusses the role of food in encouraging conversation, the challenges of writing dialogue in fiction, the pros and cons of Zoom, the relationship of conversation to vaudeville acts, and the educational value of a good college seminar where students learn to talk about ideas. 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