The News: A User's Manual by Alain De Botton
The News is Alain de Botton's witty and insightful exploration of our twenty-first century obsession with media
Why do we keep checking the news?
Today, the news occupies the same dominant position in our lives as religion once did. But rarely do we consider how it touches us. Here, Alain de Botton examines a number of archetypal news stories - a plane crash, a murder, a political scandal, a celebrity interview - from a fresh perspective to ask intriguing questions: why do disaster stories titillate? why obsess over love lives of the famous? why smile when a politician falls from grace?
In so doing, he brings clear sight and understanding to a force which, above all others, informs our view of reality.
Format: Paperback | 272 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 | 296g
Publication Date: 28 Jan 2015
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w photos
ISBN10: 0241967392
ISBN13: 9780241967393
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor, barely visible, scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.