Download or read book How Music Can Make You Better written by Indre Viskontas and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans? In this fascinating field guide, neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better—from deep in our neurons to across our entire society. Whether hip-hop fans, classically trained pianists, or vinyl collectors, readers will think about their favorite songs in a whole new way by the end of this book. This is a vibrant and smart gift for any audiophile.