Brian Dillon

Joshua Cohen, author of 'Attention! a (short) history', and Brian Dillon, writer and critic, discuss the cultural history of attention from Saint Augustine to amphetamines. They explore attention through various lenses including theological, technological, and literary perspectives, highlighting its impact on philosophy, writing, and modernist fiction.

Brian Dillon, critic and essayist, discusses writing with Chris Power. They explore using images, writing attentively about sentences and objects, transitioning from academic to engaging writing, the influence of writers like Roland Barthes, the balance between close reading and interpretation, and the significance of personal experiences in writing.