The Lost Art of People-Watching
$42.50
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2027
Summary
A moving meditation on the disappearing joy of people watching, from a widely-acclaimed observer of everyday life.
The fascinating practice of people watching is beginning to disappear, and we are often too busy with our devices to notice those around us. But what do we miss when they all go unseen?
Whether in lecture halls or offices, cafes or courtyards, Professor Joe Moran has spent many hours watching people—and he’s learnt that we can’t fully understand others unless we r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241726747 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241726743 |
| Author: | Joe Moran |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2027 |
| Weight: | 449g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 138mm x 222mm |
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Critics Review
‘Habit and routine make us blind to the everyday familiar but Joe Moran reveals that the people we rarely notice in railway stations, parks, restaurants, and on city streets, are all uniquely mysterious and unknowable, as indeed are the people we think we know well. A salutary and eloquent reminder that the mundane is in fact the exotic. Thoroughly enjoyable.’ – Michael Foley, author of The Age of Absurdity
‘Combining fascinating theory and history with beautiful human observation, this book is a true delight.’ – Katherine May, author of Wintering
‘Building on deep thought and curiosity, this beautifully-written book will help you fully appreciate the rich world of humanity’ – Erling Kagge, author of Silence: In the Age of Noise
‘A delicious meditation on the messy, human stories we need in our optimised world. Moran’s easy prose makes meandering through the everyday as thrilling as a ride on a roller coaster.’ – Aleks Krotoski, author of The Immortalists
Joe Moran
Joe Moran is Professor of English and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University. He is the author of seven books, including Shrinking Violets: The Secret Life of Shyness, First You Write a Sentence, and If You Should Fail. He writes for, among others, The Guardian, the New Statesman, and the Times Literary Supplement.
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