Isn't This Fun? - Investigating the Serious Business of Enjoying Ourselves (Paperback, Paperback Original)

Michael Foley, the author of bestselling The Age of Absurdity, wants to understand why he doesn't appear to be experiencing as much 'fun' as everyone else . . . And so, with characteristic wit and humour, Foley sets out to understand what fun really means, examining its heritage, its cultural significance and the various activities we associate with fun. He investigates pursuits such as dancing, sex, holidays, sport, gaming and comedy, and concludes that fun is not easy, simple and fixed, as many seem to believe, but elusive, complex and constantly changing. In fact, fun is a profoundly serious business. His findings will invigorate you with insights, quite possibly help you to understand why the post-post-modern is actually the pre-pre-modern and, at the very least, make you laugh at life. 'This book is such a wondrous kaleidoscope of rage, based on such a deep reading of all the sources, that I shall be searching out his other works to read forthwith. The man is a marvel.' Daily Mail

General

Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2016
Authors:	Michael Foley
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	390
Edition:	Paperback Original
ISBN-13:	978-1-4711-5482-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4711-5482-3
Barcode:	9781471154829

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