Black Inc. and Nero Books
In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell and Bradley Trevor Greive
Full of magic and whimsy, this is a literary classic reimagined.
“The idea that the poor should have leisure has always been shocking to the rich.”—Bertrand Russell
New York Times bestselling author Bradley Trevor Greive (BTG) breathes fresh life into Bertrand Russell’s classic work, In Praise of Idleness, with a new introduction, biographical afterword, historical notes, additional quotations and comic illustrations.
In this revolutionary essay, Russell argues that we can achieve far more by doing far less, and that traditional wealth accumulation is a form of cultural and moral poverty. Demanding greater depth from our age of abundant creativity, he heralds the next wave of curious and enlightened citizens.
Encouraging readers to take back their lives and live more fully, Russell’s penetrating insights and exquisite turns of phrase are as relevant today as when they were first written. With the added wit and wisdom of BTG, this is an essential handbook for getting more out of life.
Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS was a Welsh philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic and political activist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950.
Bradley Trevor Grieve (BTG) is a New York Times bestselling author who became a household name after writing The Blue Day Book. He has since gone on to become one of the world’s most successful humour authors , and his books have sold more than 2 5 million copies in 2 9 languages and 115 countries. Tasmanian-born, BTG currently divides his time between Australia and the USA in order to placate his American in-laws.
