Resisting the Attention Economy

“What if we spent less time shouting into the void and being washed over with shouting in return-and more time talking in rooms to those for whom our words are intended? If we have only so much attention to give, and only so much time on this earth, we might want to think about reinfusing our attention and our communication with the intention that both deserve.” -Jenny Odell quote

About the Cover: I’m a sucker for florals’ and the colors of the petals are among my favorite. Nothing really extraordinary about the cover, just simply the beauty of a flower arrangement.  

About the Book: Food for thought comes to mind when thinking about the title of this book. That is how much the title alone warrants consideration in what is said between the pages. While the description is short, one can imagine a broader narrative into the subject of productivity and techno-determinism. This theme is usually out of my scope of genres I read regularly, but I am curious about the premise and what arguments the author presents. How to Do Nothing should be a highly educational read. -Stephanie Hopkins

Book Description:

Hardcover, 225 pages

Published April 9th 2019 by Melville House

When the technologies we use every day collapse our experiences into 24/7 availability, platforms for personal branding, and products to be monetized, nothing can be quite so radical as… doing nothing. Here, Jenny Odell sends up a flare from the heart of Silicon Valley, delivering an action plan to resist capitalist narratives of productivity and techno-determinism, and to become more meaningfully connected in the process.

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