{"product_id":"9781590177181","title":"On Being Blue","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction collection of literary essays that uses color as a lens to explore perception, emotion, and imagination. Centered on blue, the pieces navigate how hue can carry memory, mood, and meaning across art, philosophy, and daily life. The intended reader is an adult with a taste for thoughtful prose, interdisciplinary ideas, and a contemplative pace; the emotional tone is intimate, reflective, and quietly expansive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranged as extended meditations, the writing blends lyrical description with analytic insight. It moves fluidly between disciplines—visual art, literature, natural science—so readers experience color as a living language rather than a mere subject. Each essay invites careful attention to how blue appears in ice, water, flame, and sky, and how those appearances reflect interior experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience is distinctive for its balance of precision and poetry. Rich, exacting imagery sits beside philosophical regard, encouraging readers to slow down, reflect, and form personal interpretations. The journey through the collection feels like moving along a spectrum: observations deepen, connections emerge, and what seemed ordinary becomes luminous.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcepts covered include color theory, perception, metaphor, and the cultural associations of color. Learning feels accessible as the author grounds abstract ideas in concrete observations, inviting readers to notice, compare, and articulate how color shapes mood and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtended meditations on blue’s emotional range across ice, water, flame, sky, and memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary writing that blends philosophy, art criticism, and literary reflection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRich, precise prose with sensory detail that encourages slow, thoughtful engagement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcepts in color theory and perception made approachable through vivid examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNon-prescriptive exploration that invites personal interpretation and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for contemplative reading sessions, book clubs, and thoughtful readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders come away with a richer vocabulary for color and feeling, a heightened awareness of how perception shapes experience, and a lasting sense of curiosity about the world’s hues. The work lingers in the mind, inviting rereading and new discoveries with each turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540632088793,"sku":"9781590177181","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81Fs5cLPBKL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776675165","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9781590177181","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}