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Trying Not to Try: The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity Edward Slingerland Main edition
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Trying Not to Try: The Ancient Art of Effortlessness and the Surprising Power of Spontaneity
Edward Slingerland
A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity - and why it's essential to our wellbeing, both as individuals and as a society
304 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780857863485 |
| Publishers | Canongate Books |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 196 × 20 mm · 222 g |
| Language | English |
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