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In a world where speed is associated with success, Carl Honore's IN PRAISE OF SLOWNESS couldn't be bolder. Statistics show that humans pack more and more into their daily lives. For example, it's well documented that families spend less time together at the dinner table. Further, the fast food industry has generated billions in revenue. Through a combination of well documented research, anecdotes, and old-fashioned common sense, Honore weaves a tale of a world hell-bent on velocity. Yet, while he warns us about the dangers of moving too fast, he does not preach reactionary values nor does he advocate technophobia. Instead, Honore enlightens us to the benefits of simply slowing down. Among his suggestions: take time to share a meal with your friends and family. Also, don't race through that bedtime story with your five-year-old. Influenced by Carlo Petrini's Slow Food movement and his own harried schedule as a foreign correspondent, Honore proves that health, sex, and work will all improve when we decide to simply slow down.
| Size | | Length: | 321 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 8.8 oz |
Industry Reviews
"The author explains, in convincing and skillfull prose, a quiet revolution known as the 'slow movement'...."
Publishers Weekly (03/08/2004)
"Carl Honore incisively dissects the effects of capitalism and industrialism on the modern world..."
New Age Retailer (05/01/2005)
"If you are at all tempted to lend it an ear, then read this uplifting and enlightening book very soon; but do, please, take your time."
Times Literary Supplement - Josh Raymond (09/30/2005)
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