The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Readers rate it 3.6 (2.2K on Hardcover)
123 pages · Released Sep 27, 2016 · Macmillan Publishers Aus.
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This is an adult self-help book explicitly written for mature audiences, not a children's or YA title. The entire brand of the book relies on profanity as a stylistic device—the title itself contains the word central to its messaging. While the core philosophy encourages resilience and realistic thinking about life's challenges, the language is pervasive and the mature themes (depression, meaninglessness, mortality) make it unsuitable for young readers.
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'Hilarious, confronting and damn refreshing . . . A good kick in the arse!' Chris Hemsworth 'An in-your-face guide to living with integrity and finding happiness in sometimes-painful places.' Kirkus 'Hilarious, vulgar, and immensely thought-provoking. Only read if you're willing to set aside all excuses and take an act... 'Hilarious, confronting and damn refreshing . . . A good kick in the arse!' Chris Hemsworth 'An in-your-face guide to living with integrity and finding happiness in sometimes-painful places.' Kirkus 'Hilarious, vulgar, and immensely thought-provoking. Only read if you're willing to set aside all excuses and take an active role in living a f*cking better life.' Steve Kamb, bestselling author of Level Up Your Life and founder of nerdfitness EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN TOLD ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE OUR LIVES IS WRONG. NOW SUPERSTAR BLOGGER MARK MANSON TELLS US WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO GET IT RIGHT. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. Drawing on academic research and the life experience that comes from breaking the rules, Mark Manson is ready to explode that myth. The key to a good life, according to Manson, is the understanding that 'sometimes shit is f*cked up and we have to live with it.' Manson says that instead of trying to turn lemons into lemonade, we should learn to stomach lemons better, and stop distracting ourselves from life's inevitable disappointments chasing 'shit' like money, success and possessions. It's time to re-calibrate our values and what it means to be happy: there are only so many things we can give a f*ck about, he says, so we need to figure out which ones really matter. From the writer whose blog draws two million readers a month and filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humour, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a welcome antidote to the 'let's-all-feel-good' mindset that has infected modern society.
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- Self-Help
- non-fiction
- ebook
- audiobook
- medium-paced
- Inspiring
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- dual-format
- informative
- reflective
- didn-t-finish
- funny
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ISBN 9781925483857 · Macmillan Publishers Aus.