The Conductor

Author: Laëtitia Devernay
Plot Summary: This book tells the story (without words) of a symphony conductor who ventures into the forest and conducts a musical movement of trees that magically become birds in flight.
Posted In: Aesthetics, Metaphysics
Discussion Questions
  • Can we listen with our eyes? Is it possible to listen without using our ears?
  • What does it mean to listen?
  • Does silence enhance our ability to listen?
  • Can music be silent?

Contributed by Gobe Hirata