The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves - Rilegato

Potter, Andrew

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ISBN 10: 006125133X ISBN 13: 9780061251337

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2010

Riassunto

Exploring a number of trends in popular culture, the author of the acclaimed Nation of Rebels argues that our pursuit of the authentic is fraught with irony. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“There are excellent arguments here to steal for the next time some bearded hipster at a party enthuses about brining his own beets or vacationing in an eco-tent.” (Newsweek)

“Potter’s broad-ranging survey makes a good case that the authenticist fantasy is deeply embedded in the culture.” (Wall Street Journal)

“[Andrew Potter] offers a shrewd and lively discussion peppered with pop culture references and a stimulating reappraisal of the romantic strain in modern life.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A totally real, genuine, authentic book about why you shouldn’t believe any of those words. And it’s genuinely good.” (Gregg Easterbrook, author of Sonic Boom)

“Unique insights on every page and breathtaking in scope... We’re not quite certain what is authentic but we know what it is not. Andrew Potter helps us sift through the confusion.” (John Zogby, Chairman of Zogby International and author of The Way We'll Be)

“The kind of criticism that changes minds.” (Thomas De Zengotita, author of Mediated)

“The author writes with authority about the ways in which today’s men and women seek authenticity, or meaning, in their lives ... A provocative meditation on the way we live now.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“The Authenticity Hoax has the estimable virtue of bringing the profound down to scale while keeping the big picture in hi-def clarity. It’s as lively, funny and easy to read as one would want a book on epidemic spiritual malaise to be.” (Toronto Star)

“Potter weaves elements of history, philosophy and pop culture together in a book that will leave an impression even if it doesn’t necessarily show us the path. Is Andrew Potter one of the great thinkers of our age? He may well be: this is great stuff.” (January Magazine)

“Potter’s book is very smart.” (National Post)

L'autore:

Andrew Potter is the coauthor of the international bestseller Nation of Rebels. A journalist, writer, and teacher, he lives in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter (@jandrewpotter).

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 006125133X
• ISBN 13: 9780061251337
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 296