{"product_id":"encounterism-andy-field-9781324036586","title":"Encounterism: The Neglected Joys of Being in Person","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe light touch of a hairdresser's hands on one's scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man--such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by others, were nearly lost to \"social distancing.\" Will we ever again shake hands without a thought?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply rewarding book, Andy Field brings together history, science, psychology, queer theory, and pop culture with his love of urban life and his own experiences--both as a city-dweller and as a performance artist--to forge creative connections: walking hand-in-hand with strangers, knocking on doors, staging encounters in parked cars. In considering twelve different kinds of encounters, from car rides to video calls to dog-walker chats in the park, Field argues \"that in the spontaneity and joy of our meetings with each other, we might find the faint outline of a better future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andy Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1324036583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324036586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 5.60w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/22\/2023","brand":"Andy Field","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072656175359,"sku":"9781324036586","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0445f53a-ee7f-48e1-9b8e-cbab23d6748e.jpg?v=1685443244","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/encounterism-andy-field-9781324036586","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}