{"product_id":"the-french-art-of-not-trying-too-hard-hardcover","title":"The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOllivier Pourriol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHelen Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSick of striving? Giving up on grit? Had enough of hustle culture? Daunted by the 10,000-hour rule? Relax: As the French know, it's the best way to be better at everything.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the realm of love, what could be less seductive than someone who's trying to seduce you? Seduction is the art of succeeding without trying, and that's a lesson the French have mastered. We can see it in their \u003ci\u003elaissez-faire\u003c\/i\u003e parenting, \u003ci\u003echic\u003c\/i\u003e style, \u003ci\u003ehaute cuisine, \u003c\/i\u003e and enviable home cooking: They barely seem to be trying, yet the results are world-famous--thanks to a certain \u003ci\u003eje ne sais quoi\u003c\/i\u003e that is the key to a more creative, fulfilling, and productive life. For fans of both Mark Manson's \u003ci\u003eThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck\u003c\/i\u003e and Alain de Botton's \u003ci\u003eHow Proust Can Change Your Life, \u003c\/i\u003e philosopher Ollivier Pourriol's \u003ci\u003eThe French Art of Not Trying Too Hard\u003c\/i\u003e draws on the examples of such French legends as Descartes, Stendhal, Rodin, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Françoise Sagan to show how to be efficient \u003ci\u003eà la française, \u003c\/i\u003e and how to effortlessly reap the rewards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PENGUIN LIFE TITLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOllivier Pourriol\u003c\/b\u003e is a philosopher, writer, and novelist. He lives in Paris, where his lectures mixing philosophy and cinema are widely attended, and where he puts his ideas into practice over aperitifs with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769006031136,"sku":"9780143135494","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9f9f32c18fa9fa61a74b40f1935a1fa5.webp?v=1780341016","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-french-art-of-not-trying-too-hard-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}