Tunnel Visions: Journeys of an Underground Philosopher
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841155667 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Christopherr Ross, philosopher and traveller, decided to cease his journeyings and go underground, quite literally. What, exactly, will he find deep under the surface of London? "Tunnel Visions" is a mixture of lived experience in the surreal world of London's Underground and the more elevated ideas, thoughts and imaginings that experience provokes. After Training School, where he is taught how not to electrocute himself and always to look in the eye a member of the public as they are assaulting you, he faces up to his new duties with a mixture of curiosity and foreboding. Oxford Circus Station, complete with its weeping wall, its streakers, buskers, onanists and cupboard containing one employee whose ideal working day was to sleep soundly 100 feet below ground, is a Plato's Cave of reflection and human comedy.. Seeking an antidote to incurable restlessness he chose to work for a year as a Station Assistant on Platform 6 (northbound Victoria Line) at Oxford Circus Station
Five Stars Some funny stories in this book. I think it may mean more to Londoners/Brits more than anyone else.. "A beautiful, philosophical, eminently approachable book." according to Semioticghost. Christopher Ross is astute, perceptive and witty, without laying the latter on too thickly. He invites the reader into the workings of his mind, providing observations and speculations combined with a running commentary on what he witnesses daily and reflections on past experience. The end product is a beautiful, ph. Underground philosophy V. Lorraine Cheek I usually am not attracted to philosophical works, thinking they come across a bit too self-satisfied most times. This, however, was very enjoyable. The author was somehow down-to-earth while observing and commenting on the world around himin this case the London Underground. Loved it!
'This is one of the most original and surprising books that I have read for years: a reflection on city life by an unusual mind that proves just how extraordinary the ordinary can be.' Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail (Critics Choice) 'Ross has produced a truly brilliant book.' Gary Younge, Guardian 'Very funnya parable of our times.' Iain Sinclair, Daily Telegraph 'this unique, utterly original little philosophical tome. This is pop philosophy in its best sense: a kind of subterranean "Sophie's World", but more adult, darker-edged, its modest wisdom harder won.' Literary Review
Christopher Ross lives in Oxfordshire. Tunnel Visions is his first book.