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The Quiet Argument
by Julian ValeClear-eyed essays on attention, doubt, and the difficult art of listening.
Julian Vale considers what is lost when certainty becomes performance. Moving from city squares to private correspondence, these essays make a compelling case for nuance as a civic virtue.
- Published
- February 2026
- ISBN
- 978-1-7398452-0-3
- Pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Price
- $21.00
From the book
“The loudest voice in the room is not always the most certain. Sometimes it is merely the one most afraid of interruption.”
Why read it
- A distinctive voice of uncommon precision
- An immersive inquiry into memory and place
- A beautiful object, designed for the permanent shelf
About the author
Julian Vale
Julian Vale is an essayist and critic whose work explores attention, public language, and the ethics of disagreement.
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