Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound
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4.1 • 23 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Named Audible's Best Nonfiction of 2022 and one of AudioFile's 2022 Best Nonfiction Audiobooks
“A sweeping excavation of voice and what it reveals about who we are." —Vanity Fair
Raise your hand if you cringe at the sound of your own voice, worry that you actually do sound like your mother, or have spent a sleepless night wondering if your inner and outer voices are in sync.
Now, hands down, headphones on. Lake Bell is going to tell you why you’re not alone and why your voice matters in the most deeply personal ways.
Inside Voice unpacks the writer-director-producer-actor’s obsession with voice and all its permutations. It takes us on a journey to discover how this vital piece of our identity serves as an x-ray of our personal histories. Bell explored the power of voice in her critically-acclaimed and award-winning film, In a World, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. With this audiobook, she dives back into the rabbit hole to deliver a fun, whip-smart exploration of the psychology, social science, cultural constructs, and mechanics of our voices.
When you hear the iconic voices of Drew Barrymore, Susie Essman, Tracey Ullman, Jeff Goldblum, or Pam Grier (all contributors to the book), you know right away who they are. Interviews with these legends as well as poets, doctors, linguists, voice coaches and conversations with pedestrians on the street get to the heart of why the way we sound matters so much. Voice can be why you laugh at a certain joke or decide to trust someone or even fall in love.
Uniquely suited to audio, Inside Voice is symphonic; complete with interactive games and exercises, and an original score by Chris Bear (Grizzly Bear). You might want to buckle up. This listen is a ride.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In actor Lake Bell’s world, your voice is everything. That’s why the multihyphenate artist takes a deep dive into why people sound the way they do—and what it means for those who hear them. As an accomplished voice-over artist, Bell brings a unique perspective to her research, and her audiobook is made even more special by the appearance of guests like Pam Grier, Drew Barrymore, and Jeff Goldblum, who offer additional perspectives on how their voices have both helped and hindered their careers. She goes deeper on that topic in her interview with linguist John Baugh, whose landmark research into linguistic profiling reveals that the way people talk often leads to discrimination in housing and employment. Bell even goes under the microscope herself when she lets her friend Malcolm Gladwell question her complicated disdain for the so-called “sexy baby voice.” Inside Voice will help you become a more effective speaker—and a better listener too.
Customer Reviews
Fascinating dive into why people sound the way the do…
…And more importantly, how we react to different speech using our own personal biases.
Magnificent and engaging feminist look at our voices.