First published 2019
From the staff at the renowned School of Life, "Why We Hate Cheap Things and Other Money-Related Essays" offers a refreshingly honest look at our complex attitudes toward wealth, spending, and the value of material goods. Through a series of engaging personal stories and incisive cultural observations, these essays grapple with the contradictions at the heart of modern consumerism. Why do we crave luxury brands yet feel guilty about indulging? How do our childhood experiences shape our financial priorities as adults? The book doesn't offer easy answers, but it does provide surprising insights that will make you rethink your own spending habits and relationship with money.
Genres: essays, business, contemporary, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-observations
80 pages · Hardcover · The School of Life