- Published: 2 July 2019
- ISBN: 9781784705220
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $28.00
Now You're Talking
Human Conversation from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence
- Published: 2 July 2019
- ISBN: 9781784705220
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $28.00
Full of well-I-never insights... A lively, intelligent and persuasive history of speech...Expertly and patiently explained
Laura Freeman, The Times
Fascinating... Illuminating… The book draws on the latest scientific research and is studded with arresting statistics... [Cox] wears his learning lightly... A rewarding read... Cox knows how to make his subject sing. And the narrative is enlivened by colourful anecdotes.
Sebastian Shakespeare, Daily Mail
A brain-pleasing and entertaining read. Cox’s passion for his subject comes through on every page. An entertaining read for anybody.
Abi Jackson, UK Press Syndication
Cox's investigation sweeps from the putative protolanguage of human ancestor Homo heidelbergensis to the likelihood of creative algorithmic discourse.
Nature
[T]his is a continually interesting and instructive account of our conversational abilities, and a much needed exposé of our remarkable incapacity to infer anything from each other’s talk.
Harry Ritchie, The Spectator
[A] fascinating examination of how the nature of voices invoke prejudice and preconceptions
Adrian Woolfson, New Statesman
An epic and multi-stranded tale… Cox ably and entertainingly explores the political and cultural dimensions of how we speak
Simon Ings, New Scientist
This is a book overflowing with knowledge, and delight in it
James McConnachie, Sunday Times, **Books of the Year**
Epic… Cox keeps the tone accessible with pop-culture references throughout, revealing Cox’s taste in music and film
James Dacey, Physics World
Filled with remarkable insights and evidence from current research, Cox’s illuminating survey takes the reader on a fascinating journey
PD Smith, Guardian