Scintillating . . . prophetic . . . engaging. * Financial Times. *
A masterpiece. * The Times. *
A challenge and a success . . . He is particularly good and funny on work and the apparently catastrophic affair we are having with management science. * Literary Review. *
Without question the wisest book of the year . . . at once learned and delightful . . . a cure for the prevailing gloom, always on the side of joy, openness, enquiry and freedom . . . The guide we need to the art of living. * Le Grand Journal, Canal+, Paris. *
One of the best books of the year. An erudite and mouth-watering manifesto for a new art of living. * Le Point Magazine, Paris. *
Captivates by its brilliance and profundity. * El Mundo, Madrid. *
Delightful and endlessly fascinating. * Jewish Chronicle. *
Theodore Zeldin, philosopher and author of many books, including An Intimate History of Humanity has many new ideas that can truly set you thinking . . . New mantras for this age. * The Hindu, India. *
A truly wonderful book. Even the contents gave me shivers of excitement. If your wish is to be alive then read this book. * Richard Watson, scenario planner and future trends author. *
A priceless gem, a book that remains in the heart and mind like few others...incredibly inspiring . . . I would almost compare it to Montaigne and his Essays... often ironical, never banal . . . accessible to anyone, should absolutely be read, reread and studied in depth. * V. Petricciulo, Scientific adviser, European Research Council. *
When readers start asking themselves the questions it poses, they find themselves living differently. A transformative book, full of wisdom that can be enjoyed by anyone from teenagers to centenarians. * Margaret Heffernan, CEO, entrepreneur, author, TV producer. *
This book is unique in providing new frames to guide us in discovering how we want to live our lives. * Ron Emerson, Chairman, British Business Bank. *
Essential reading. I am glad I read it now, but it's one I wish I could have encountered as a teenager . . . I argued with this book, I lived it . . . An enriching journey that will last a lifetime. * Sion Hamilton, Head of Retail, Foyles. *
