The News : A User's Manual

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Navigate the noise of news with wit and wisdom.

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand and navigate the overwhelming world of news. Alain de Botton's witty and global perspective offers a refreshing take on the manic and peculiar positions that 'the news' occupies in our lives. With its mix of current affairs and philosophical reflections, The News will change the way you view celebrity stories and political scandals, equipping you with the precautions necessary to approach news with a critical eye. It's a guide that will empower you to separate the meaningful from the noise and find clarity in a chaotic media landscape.

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The News : A User's Manual

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ISBN: 9780241967393
Authors: Alain de Botton
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2014-02-26
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.59
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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.
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Navigate the noise of news with wit and wisdom.

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand and navigate the overwhelming world of news. Alain de Botton's witty and global perspective offers a refreshing take on the manic and peculiar positions that 'the news' occupies in our lives. With its mix of current affairs and philosophical reflections, The News will change the way you view celebrity stories and political scandals, equipping you with the precautions necessary to approach news with a critical eye. It's a guide that will empower you to separate the meaningful from the noise and find clarity in a chaotic media landscape.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.