Music Asylums: Wellbeing Through Music in Everyday Life

Discover the transformative power of music in Tia DeNora's enlightening book, Music Asylums: Wellbeing Through Music in Everyday Life. Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in 2013, this hardback edition spans 192 pages and presents a groundbreaking interdisciplinary framework that links music, health, and wellbeing. Drawing inspiration from Erving Goffman's renowned work, Asylums, DeNora adopts a holistic and interactionist approach, emphasizing how our interactions with others and our opportunities for aesthetic experiences shape our states of wellness. This insightful exploration invites readers to reconsider the role of music in their daily lives and its profound impact on mental and emotional health. Ideal for anyone interested in the intersection of art and wellbeing, Music Asylums is a must-read for those looking to enhance their quality of life through the power of music.