The end of absence : reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection

Harris, Michael 1980- (author.).

Summary: "Harris argues that our greatest loss has been that of absence itself--of silence, wonder, and solitude. It's a surprisingly precious commodity, and one we have less of every year. Drawing on a vast trove of research and scores of interviews with global experts, Harris explores this "loss of lack" in chapters devoted to every corner of our lives, from sex and commerce to memory and attention span. The book's message is urgent: once we've lost the gift of absence, we may never remember its value"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781443426275
ISBN: 144342627X
Physical Description: print
viii, 243 pages ; 24 cm
Edition: First Canadian edition.
Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue: This can show you everything -- Gathering. This kills that -- Kids these days -- Confession -- Public opinion -- Authenticity -- Breaking away. Attention! -- Memory (the good error) -- Hooking up -- How to absent oneself -- What comes across, what stays behind.