There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on inside us when we listen.

Michel Faber explores two big questions: how do we listen to music and why do we listen to music? He considers a range of factors, which includes age, illness, the notion of ?cool', the dichotomy between ?good' and ?bad' taste and much more.

An enlightening, thoughtful and witty exploration into how and why we listen to music, from the award-winning author Michel Faber