Book description
Imagine sinking into your headphones, the world outside fading as a calm, thoughtful voice guides you through the quiet revolution happening right now in the face of ecological collapse. This isn't a lecture on doom; it's a deeply moving exploration of art and creativity as essential, living resistance. "Art and Creativity in an Era of Ecocide" arrives as a vital, unexpected lifeline.
Forget the flashy, grand gestures often associated with "eco-art." This book, beautifully rendered as an audiobook, reveals something far more profound and accessible: creativity as a quiet, daily practice of repair and connection. It moves beyond the headlines to show us artists, scholars, and activists weaving willow baskets while listening to the land, walking ordinary streets with heightened awareness, or tending to ancient bogs with profound care. The narrator's tone is perfect - neither frantic nor detached, but deeply engaged, letting the power of these stories speak for themselves.
You'll hear about the "beckoning silence" of a nature trail in Taiwan, where stillness becomes a powerful reconnection. You'll feel the tangible weight of "deep materialism" practiced through careful relationships with everyday objects and landscapes. The case studies are astonishingly diverse - from the slow, deliberate work of weaving in Wales to the urgent curating of protest art in a polluted English town, and the quiet observation of plant intelligence. Each chapter feels like a new, intimate conversation, the narrator's voice carrying the weight of each story with respect.
What makes this audiobook truly special is how it captures the feeling of this work. It's not about grand solutions, but about subtle shifts in perception, the embodied experience of being part of a living world that's being harmed. You hear the quiet determination in a researcher's voice describing "making-with" an estuary, or the patient focus in a story about "plant intelligence." The narration perfectly mirrors the book's core message: creativity isn't about spectacle; it's about the slow, stubborn hope woven into the fabric of daily life, a resistance that rebuilds connection one small, intentional act at a time.
It's the antidote to climate despair. This audiobook doesn't just tell you what people are doing; it makes you feel the possibility of it. It's a reminder that healing the world begins with how we truly see it, and how we choose to act within it, moment by moment. Listening to it feels less like consuming information and more like being gently invited into a vital, ongoing conversation about what it means to be human when the world is in crisis - and how art, in its most authentic form, offers not just solace, but a path forward. It's a profound, necessary listen that leaves you looking at your own surroundings with new, hopeful eyes.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience