Notes on a Nervous Planet

paperback, 304 pages

Published Jan. 29, 2019 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-313342-1
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4 stars (10 reviews)

Looking at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, Matt Haig invites us to feel calmer, happier and to question the habits of the digital age. This book might even change the way you spend your precious time on earth.

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Review of 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Après [b:Reasons to Stay Alive|25733573|Reasons to Stay Alive|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453057036l/25733573.SX50.jpg|42923140] de Matt Haig, j'ai enchainé avec un autre livre du même auteur : Notes on a Nervous Planet, qui reprend la même thématique avec une perspective différente.

Dans [b:Reasons to Stay Alive|25733573|Reasons to Stay Alive|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453057036l/25733573.SX50.jpg|42923140], Matt Haig racontait les troubles mentaux dont il a souffert et souffre toujours dans une moindre mesure : dépression, anxiété, addiction, et trouble obsessionnel compulsif (OCD dans la langue de Shakespeare).

Cette fois, dans Notes on a Nervous Planet, j'aurais tendance à dire qu'il propose un autre point de vue, une autre perspective sur le sujet. Dans ce livre un peu moins personnel, il s'intéresse aux causes qui entrainent tant et tant d'individus dans le monde à souffrir de plus en plus de troubles psychiques. Matt Haig aborde ainsi plusieurs aspects du monde moderne qui pourraient expliquer pourquoi l'humain n'y sent …

Review of 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It's part memoir, part essay, part blog post.
First of all, the author does a great job at narrating it.
His personal stories add a lot of depth to the discussion: how can we be sane in a world that bombards us with information. It's a call to quieter lifestyle and makes us think about our standard behaviors. And it's all in the little things: watch the stars, observe the clouds, listen to the birds, read a book, appreciate music, have a conversation in person without looking at your phone.
Beautiful writing!

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