Carl Honoré est un auteur célèbre dont l'œuvre explore les thèmes du ralentissement et des pressions de la vie moderne. Ses expériences, du travail auprès d'enfants au Brésil à son activité journalistique étendue à travers les continents, lui ont donné une perspective unique sur la condition humaine. L'écriture d'Honoré se caractérise par une profonde contemplation de notre mode de vie, offrant aux lecteurs des pistes pour trouver un sens et une tranquillité accrus. Son travail encourage la réflexion sur notre monde effréné et la recherche de modes d'existence plus durables.
"Et si un bon usage de la lenteur pouvait rendre nos existences plus riches ? Nous avons pour la plupart tendance à privilégier la quantité de tâches à abattre à la qualité de nos actes quotidiens. Pourquoi sommes-nous si pressés ? Pouvons-nous et voulons-nous aller moins vite ? A l'heure où la performance est requise sur tous les fronts de l'existence, Carl Honoré enquête au coeur d'un courant d'opinion baptisé " Slow ", qui propose de rééquilibrer rapidité et lenteur dans notre vie, et retrouver ce que les musiciens appellent le tempo giusto. "
Bestselling author of In Praise of Slow investigates one of the last taboos -
ageing - and the 'age inappropriate' revolution that is taking place across
the globe.
* BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK * 'A joyously life-enhancing book [that] shatters the myths about ageing' Daily Mail Carl Honoré captured the zeitgeist with his international sensation, In Praise of Slow. In Bolder, he introduces us to another rising movement: a revolution in our approach to ageing. Ageing is inevitable. In this time of longer lifespans, however, we have the potential to age better than ever before. Having travelled the globe to meet the pioneers who are redefining ageing, Carl Honoré explores the cultural, medical and technological trends that will help us make the most of our longer lives. He shows us that the time has come to cast off prejudices and blur the lines of what is possible at every age. We can tear up the old script that locks us into learning in early life, working in the middle years and pursuing leisure with whatever time is left at the end. Instead, we can learn, work, rest, care for others, volunteer, create and have fun all the way through our lives. Bolder is a radical re-think of our approach to everything from education, healthcare and work, to design, relationships and politics. An essential and inspiring read to help all of us make ageing a bonus rather than a burden.
These days our culture teaches us that faster is better. But in the race to keep up, everything suffers - our work, diet and health, our relationships and sex lives. We are in such a hurry that anyone or anything that slows us down becomes the enemy. the Slow movement is about living better in the hectic world by striking a balance between fast and slow.
What do we do when things go wrong? A quick fix can hide the problem rather
than solve it. To make real progress we need to take time for the slow fix.
"The Slow philosophy can be summed up in a single word - balance. People are discovering energy and efficiency where we may have least expected - in slowing down." "In this engaging and entertaining exploration, award-winning journalist and rehabilitated speedaholic Carl Honore details our perennial love affair with efficiency and speed in a perfect blend of anecdotal reportage, history, and intellectual inquiry. In Praise of Slowness is the first comprehensive look at the worldwide Slow movements making their way into the mainstream - in offices, factories, neighborhoods, kitchens, hospitals, concert halls, bedrooms, gyms, and schools."--Jacket
Take time to connect with the world as you embark on 40 slow adventures. Each of these journeys are on foot, bike, boat or train, allowing you to take in the history, absorb the landscape and meet extraordinary people along the way. Whether you roam the 'Rose City' of Petra, feel the magic of the Great Stones Way or sail back in time on the River Nile, these journeys, illustrated step-by-step through each location and accompanied by texts from bestselling author 'Godfather of the Slow Movement' Carl Honoré provide young readers with a feast for the senses and food for the soul.
Chvála pomalosti byla přeložena do 33 jazyků a v řadě zemí se ihned po vydání stala bestsellerem.
Čím rychleji, tím lépe – tak zní neúprosný diktát dnešní doby. Přestože si denně stěžujeme na zrychlující se životní tempo, dobrovolně mu podřizujeme nejen naši práci, ale i zdraví a vztahy.
Carl Honoré představuje novou pomalou filosofii, která se staví do opozice proti kultu rychlosti. Skrze osobní zkušenost ukazuje cestu, jak dosáhnout tolik kýženého zpomalení.
Provede nás stručnou „historií zrychlování“ a poté nás vezme kolem světa k tokijským meditujícím manažerům, do newyorské „superpomalé cvičebny“, do londýnské dílny tantrického sexu či do Itálie, domova Pomalého jídla a Pomalých měst. Honoré píše s nadhledem a humorem. Trefně ukazuje na paradoxy a smutné následky neustálého zrychlování. Snaží se najít a nabídnout způsob, jak žít co nejlépe v rovnováze mezi rychlým a pomalým.
