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The Subversive Act of Doing Nothing: Cultivating Joy and Resistance

In “How to Do Nothing,” Jenny Odell invites readers on a compelling journey towards reclaiming our attention and discovering the value of localized presence in an increasingly distractible world. Drawing on diverse disciplines like art, philosophy, and environmentalism, Odell challenges the dominant narrative of productivity and offers a refreshing perspective on the importance of “doing …