The Power of Nunchi
The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success
$38.33
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
17 September 2019
Summary
The book on the power of nunchi - the Korean secret to happiness and success.
“A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel.” - Haemin Sunim, author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down and Love for Imperfect Things
“A lovely book to have in your home and your lives.” - Chris Evans, Breakfast Show
Nunchi (noon-chee): eye measure. The subtle art of gauging other people’s thoughts, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786331809 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1786331802 |
| Author: | Euny Hong |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Hutchinson |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 341g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 134mm x 185mm |
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Critics Review
A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel.
A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel. – Haemin Sunim, bestselling author of THE THINGS YOU CAN SEE ONLY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN and LOVE FOR IMPERFECT THINGS
Whip-smart, hilarious, and filled with eye-opening insights on every page, The Power of Nunchi will make you rethink the way you approach the world and help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be. I couldn’t put it down. – Amy Chua, author of BATTLE HYMN OF THE TIGER MOTHER
A life-changer for someone like me who struggles with emotional intelligence and personal relationships. Beautifully written and filled with actionable advice, it has changed the way I deal with social situations. It really feels like having a superpower! – Héctor García, co-author of IKIGAI: THE JAPANESE SECRET TO A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE
I’ve been using The Power of Nunchi in all aspects of my life and I’ve been truly kicking ass … The best twenty dollars you’ll spend all year!
Given how powerful nunchi can be in our relationships and careers, I’ve often wondered whether it could be taught. Putting a modern spin on an ancient concept, Euny Hong shows that it can be, and had me laughing at and relating to her observations in this wise and witty guide. – Juju Chang, co-anchor of ABC News’s NIGHTLINE
Nunchi is the Korean superpower you need now * Evening Standard *
We could all help ourselves by practising the ancient art of Nunchi * The Times *
I love it. It’s beautiful to look at, it’s beautiful to have and to hold … it’s very calming. A lovely book to have in your home and your lives. * Breakfast Show *
This book is my essential reading for 2019; it’s the golden buzzer – a simple, but life-changing, book for society * Sunday Independent (Ireland) *
In her practical and care-full guide, Euny Hong shows us how nunchi – the beautiful, still practice of mindfully reading people – can help us to live a more considered life in our distracted, digitally disconnected culture. The Power of Nunchi is the self-help bible we need. – Sarah Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of FIRST, WE MAKE THE BEAST BEAUTIFUL
Euny Hong
Euny Hong is the author of The Birth of Korean Cool and a journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and the Financial Times. A self-described ‘nunchi ninja’, at age twelve she moved with her family from suburban Chicago to South Korea, not knowing Korean, and within a year was at the top of her class - thanks to her nunchi. She divides her time between New York and Paris and is fluent in English, Korean, French, German - and nunchi.
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