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In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed
Carl Honore
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Almost everyone complains about the hectic pace of modern life. Our culture preaches that faster is better - yet all this rushing takes a toll.
Carl Honore uncovers a global movement that challenges the cult of speed by proving that slowing down can help us lead richer, more productive lives. The Slow movement is not about doing everything at a snail's pace: it is about striking a balance between fast and slow in order to thrive in a world of chronic impatience and instant gratification.
A seminal book, In Praise of Slow is as relevant today as it was when it was first published.
There has never been a better time to embrace the surprising power of slow.
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A fascinating insight into slowness ... a million times more inspiring than any of the mass of self-help books around on downshifting. This is a rare treat to be savoured - SUNDAY EXPRESSEngagingly written and filled with interesting detail ... a timely manifesto for a more civilised world - SUNDAY TIMESPresents an eloquent case for a thorough re-examination of priorities and shows how even subtle shifts in the way we live can have a very real effect on our well-being - GUARDIANReadable and persuasive... it is virtually impossible to read Honore's book without deciding to take things, you know, a little slower from now on - IRISH TIMESHis advice is too grounded in day-to-day practicality to be guilty of didacticism or whimsy ... read this uplifting and enlightening book very soon; but do, please, take your time - TLSA friendly and intelligent guide ... with a light mix of well-researched historic trivia and contemporary statistics. [Honore's] anecdotes and self-deprecating humour convey the pleasure and reward that he experienced on his slow pilgrimage - ECONOMIST
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