Hush

"Hagood points out that we now often talk about personal freedom in terms of what we don’t have to listen to, and he focusses, in the book, on our efforts to navigate sonic nuisances, and also the paradox of combating sound with more sound, in a world that has become loud enough to damage our health. . . . The stakes of Hush might seem small . . . But, once you begin to think about the relationship between the sound waves that constantly pass through us and the potential loss of self, you become more attuned to all the beckoning noises of modern life."

~Hua Hsu, The New Yorker

"Hush is provocative and insightful."

~Stephen Phillips, The Wire

"Hagood leaves us rethinking media theory, sound studies, and the definition of media."

~John F. Barber, Leonardo Reviews

"Hush is an important addition to the emerging field of sound studies. . . . Scholars of sound studies, digital media, broadcast media, disability studies, and those interested in the intersection of gender and race with media will find this book insightful."

~Jennifer Hyland Wang, Journal of Radio & Audio Media