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Carl Honoré

Born

in Edinburgh, Scotland, The United Kingdom

January 01, 1967

Website

http://www.carlhonore.com/

Genre

Social Sciences

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Carl Honoré was born in Scotland, but grew up in Edmonton, Canada. After studying history and Italian at Edinburgh University, he worked with street children in Brazil. This later inspired him to take up journalism and, since 1991, he has written from all over Europe and South America, spending three years in Buenos Aires along the way. His work has appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Economist, Observer, American Way, National Post, Globe and Mail, Houston Chronicle, and Miami Herald. His first book, In Praise of Slowness, was an international bestseller. He is also the author of Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting.

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In Praise of Slow Food

When a French friend of mine first moved to London, she found one local tradition utterly mystifying.

It wasn’t the English penchant for talking about the weather, or for apologising when someone else steps on your toes.

It was that Londoners eat while walking down the street.

“Devouring a Niçoise salad and dodging pedestrians at the same time is not a sign of civilisation,” my friend told me, wi

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Average rating: 3.69 · 7,185 ratings · 1,043 reviews · 36 distinct works • Similar authors

	In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed 3.66 avg rating — 5,566 ratings — published 2004 — 107 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under Pressure: Rescuing Childhood from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting 3.83 avg rating — 446 ratings — published 2008 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Slow Fix: Solve Problems, Work Smarter and Live Better in a World Addicted to Speed 3.64 avg rating — 459 ratings — published 2013 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives 3.67 avg rating — 202 ratings — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Praise of Slow 3.66 avg rating — 50 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La lentitud como metodo by Carl Honoré, Julia Alquézar (Translator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beauty of Slowing Down: A HarperOne Select 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Adults Are Hijacking Childhood: A HarperOne Select 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Laissez Les Enfants Tranquilles !: Halte Aux Emplois Du Temps Surcharges Et a la Course a la Performance liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The best thing about knitting is its slowness," says Murphy. "It is so slow that we see the beauty inherent in every tiny act that makes up a sweater. So slow that we know the project is not going to get finished today--it may not get finished for many months or longer--and that allows us to make our peace with the unresolved nature of life. We slow down as we knit.”
― Carl Honoré, In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed

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“Spending more time with friends and family costs nothing. Nor does walking, cooking, meditating, making love, reading or eating dinner at the table instead of in front of the television. Simply resisting the urge to hurry is free.”
― Carl Honoré, In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed

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“The great benefit of slowing down is reclaiming the time and tranquility to make meaningful connections--with people, with culture, with work, with nature, with our own bodies and minds”
― Carl Honoré, In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed

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