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Honoré, Carl.
In praise of slowness :
how a worldwide movement is challenging the cult of speed /
Carl Honoré.
1st ed.
[San Francisco :
HarperSanFrancisco,
2004.
310 p. ;
22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-294) and index.
Introduction : Age of rage -- Do everything faster -- Slow is beautiful -- Food : turning the tables on speed ; Cities : blending old and new ; Mind/body : mens sana in corpore sano -- Medicine : doctors and patience -- Sex : a lover with a slow hand -- Work : the benefits of working less hard -- Leisure : the importance of being at rest -- Children : raising an unhurried child -- Conclusion : Finding the tempo giusto.
Challenges modern society's culture of speed and efficiency, identifying the benefits of a slower-paced lifestyle and its effect on dining habits, urban living, mental and physical health, and relationships.
20100123.
Powells 2009/10 $24.95.
Leisure.
Time management.