HOW TO BE IDLE: A Loafer’s
Manifesto
TOM HODGKINSON
Review by Roy Murry, Author
Sane is the way one
would like to keep one's mind. Hodgkinson's delving into the human rationality
of existence, hopefully, will lead the reader to a sounder and balanced life.
How we live, sleep,
work, and go about the daily chore of surviving on planet earth can be
controlled, according to his art of idling.
Many of the famous people who helped make this world a happier place to
live are idlers.
Mr. Hodgkinson's
(Idlers) philosophy goes against the businesses models that developed after
the Industrial Revolution and the invention of the lightbulb. He gives the
reader the pros and cons of idling. His view: The advantages out weight the
negatives.
Tom's writing is
insightful, funny, and convincing. I got an education and found out I am somewhat
an idler.
I read this book twice
and recommend it highly. I assure you, the reader will be impressed with the
premise and may become an IDLER, as I will be for the rest of my life.
I am 73 years old as of
this review, and idled in New Orleans for four full days – loved it.
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