Notes on the art of life

Told in a positive, no-nonsense tone, Notes on the Art of Life is the ultimate tour through the thoughts and experiences of philosophers, artists and academics, finding a path through the contradictions of philosophy and the challenges of life (both existential and mundane).

It provides a discursive and intensely personal collection of thoughts on life; a tribute to the importance of the here and now; the value of the moment and of paying attention to it. This book is like having a chatty and quite excitable friend guide you round a library of good books and different schools of thought. A companion who aims to comfort and reassure you about the complexities of life and of thinking about life.