{"product_id":"9781398702240","title":"Let's Talk","description":"Author: Nihal Arthanayake\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781398702240\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Sep 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Read this fascinating book and you'll become a better listener, a better conversationalist and better company' \u003cb\u003eAdam Kay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A brilliant book on the art of conversation' \u003cb\u003eMatt Haig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A compulsory book for these divided times'\u003cb\u003e Sathnam Sanghera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An intriguing exploration of the importance of a proper chinwag'\u003cb\u003e Sara Cox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A terrific book from a terrific broadcaster. Worryingly good''\u003cb\u003e Jeremy Vine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An insightful, important read' \u003cb\u003eStacey Dooley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A genuinely brilliant broadcaster' \u003cb\u003eMatthew Syed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Fascinating and thought-provoking' \u003cb\u003eJane Fallon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Informed, open-minded, fair, astute, caring and funny' \u003cb\u003eRicky Gervais  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A grand theory of conversation' \u003cb\u003eDan Snow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The conversation king' \u003cb\u003eLaura Whitmore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eConversations are broken. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile effective dialogue is supposed to lead to greater fulfilment in our personal and professional lives, all the scientific evidence points towards us sharing fewer interactions than previous generations. From ever decreasing face-to-face meetings to echo chambers online, we no longer have the necessary tools to talk to each other.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNihal Arthanayake is bucking this trend. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe wants to know what it really means to have a 'great conversation' and, most importantly, how he can teach us to have better interactions in our everyday lives.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet's Talk\u003c\/i\u003e blends Nihal's experiences as an acclaimed interviewer with expert opinion on the secrets and psychology behind successful communication. From tracing the evolution of dialogue to discovering what lights up in the brain when we're enjoying a good discussion, Nihal speaks to conversational authorities including Lorraine Kelly, former president of Ireland Mary McAleese, Professor Tanya Byron, internationally bestselling author Johann Hari, Matthew Syed, and many more, to find out why good conversation has eroded over time and how we can fix it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart how-to and part manifesto, \u003ci\u003eLet's Talk\u003c\/i\u003e is Nihal's accessible, anecdotal and invigorating toolkit to having better conversations with anyone, any time.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454593323166,"sku":"ADS-9781398702240","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781398702240.jpg?v=1769668462","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781398702240","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}