Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life by Tara Henley (English) Pa

Description: Lean Out by Tara Henley A genre-bender exploring the hazards of the 24/7 work world, and the radical communities around the globe resisting it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Part memoir, part travelogue and part journalistic investigation, Lean Out explores the hazards of the 24/7 work world--and the radical communities around the globe that are resisting it.INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Travel to the land of Couldnt Be More Timely."--Margaret Atwood on Lean Out, in the West End Phoenix"What begins as one womans critique of our culture of overwork and productivity ultimately becomes an investigation into our most urgent problems- vast inequality, loneliness, economic precarity, and isolation from the natural world. Henley punctures the myths of the meritocracy in a way few writers have. This is an essential book for our time." --Mandy Len Catron, author of How to Fall in Love with AnyoneA deeply personal and informed reflection on the modern world--and why so many feel disillusioned by it.In 2016, journalist Tara Henley was at the top of her game working in Canadian media. She had traveled the world, from Soweto to Bangkok and Borneo to Brooklyn, interviewing authors and community leaders, politicians and Hollywood celebrities. But when she started getting chest pains at her desk in the newsroom, none of that seemed to matter.The health crisis--not cardiac, it turned out, but anxiety--forced her to step off the media treadmill and examine her life and the stressful twenty-first century world around her. Henley was not alone; North America was facing an epidemic of lifestyle-related health problems. And yet, the culture was continually celebrating the elite few who thrived in the always-on work world, those who perpetually leaned in. Henley realized that if we wanted innovative solutions to the wave of burnout and stress-related illness, it was time to talk to those who had leaned out.Part memoir, part travelogue, and part investigation, Lean Out tracks Henleys journey from the heart of the connected city to the fringe communities that surround it. From early retirement enthusiasts in urban British Columbia to moneyless men in rural Ireland, Henley uncovers a parallel track in which everyday citizens are quietly dropping out of the mainstream and reclaiming their lives from overwork. Underlying these disparate movements is a rejection of consumerism, a growing appetite for social contribution, and a quest for meaningful connection in this era of extreme isolation and loneliness.As she connects the dots between anxiety and overwork, Henley confronts the biggest issues of our time. Author Biography Tara Henley is a Canadian writer and broadcaster. Over the past two decades, her work has appeared on CBC television, and in The Guardian, The L.A. Times, The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, as well as dozens of other publications across the country and around the world. She currently works as a producer at CBC Radio and has a books column in The Toronto Star. Review "Lean Out rang so true for me, and gave me the permission I needed to say no to two assignments that normally I would just say yes to—because Im terrified of missing a single opportunity, of appearing ungrateful, and falling behind. Adrenaline can play a role in keeping us alive, but its no way to live. Beautifully written, brimming with insight and reassurance—Im so grateful for this book." –Olivia Sudjic, author of Exposure"Provocative and convincing." — Winnipeg Free Press Promotional Part memoir, part travelogue and part journalistic investigation, Lean Out explores the hazards of the 24/7 work world--and the radical communities around the globe that are resisting it. Review Quote " Lean Out rang so true for me, and gave me the permission I needed to say no to two assignments that normally I would just say yes to--because Im terrified of missing a single opportunity, of appearing ungrateful, and falling behind. Adrenaline can play a role in keeping us alive, but its no way to live. Beautifully written, brimming with insight and reassurance--Im so grateful for this book." -Olivia Sudjic, author of Exposure Promotional "Headline" Part memoir, part travelogue and part journalistic investigation, Lean Out explores the hazards of the 24/7 work world--and the radical communities around the globe that are resisting it. Excerpt from Book From the Introduction "What do you do when the work you love tastes like dust?" I first heard this question in an airy newsroom in Vancouver, during a downpour in February of 2016. TED was in town, and I was watching a YouTube talk on burnout from TV mogul Shonda Rhimes. I had pitched a segment on this phenomenon for our morning radio show the next day, and was busy trying to track down an expert to talk about the global epidemic of overwork. Watching the video, it dawned on me that Rhimess story was actually my own. And that her question couldnt have come at a better time. I was forty years old, and had been working at breakneck speed for fifteen years. I had traveled the world, from Soweto to Bangkok and Paris to Brooklyn, interviewing authors and community leaders, rappers and philanthropists, politicians and Hollywood celebrities. I had trekked the jungles of Borneo. Visited Buckingham Palace. Experienced the thrill of sitting down with Beyonc Details ISBN052561091X Author Tara Henley Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 2020 ISBN-10 052561091X ISBN-13 9780525610915 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title Lean Out Language English Subtitle A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life UK Release Date 2020-03-24 Publication Date 2020-03-24 AU Release Date 2020-03-24 NZ Release Date 2020-03-24 US Release Date 2020-03-24 Imprint Appetite by Random House Audience General Pages 336 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141705266;

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