A Short Philosophy of Napping
Original title: Petite philosophie de la sieste
A Short Philosophy of Napping
Original title: Petite philosophie de la sieste
Synopsis
After A Short Philosophy of Birds and A Short Philosophy of the Sea, here is the perfect new opus for the summer!
What could be better than a nap to slow the frantic course of our pressure-filled lives, dominated by the cult of performance and the need to constantly outdo ourselves? What could be better, in our anxiety-inducing world, than cocooning yourself by falling discreetly asleep on the couch or in a hammock? “One ought not attempt to ‘force’ nature,” Epicurus said long ago. So let’s not argue challenge the philosophers, let’s learn to suspend time instead.
This book is the third volume in a wisdom-filled collection that reminds us to listen to the life lessons dispensed by nature. After the international success of the first two Short Philosophies, this new volume invites us to slow the maddening tempo of our lives down. Napping is a lifestyle, one that respects our natural rhythm and nurtures the best of what we have to offer. If he hadn’t taken a nap in the shade of an apple tree, would Newton have discovered the law of gravity? QED.
Marketing Information
- Previous titles in the series sold well: Petite philosophie des oiseaux (2018) sold 15,000 copies in France and rights were sold in 20 countries, and Petite philosophie de la mer (2022) sold 20,000 copies in France, over 80,000 copies in Korea (!) and rights were sold in 10 countries!