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Against Convenience (Embracing Friction in an Age of Endless Ease)
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Product Details
Author:
Gabe Bullard
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
320
Publisher:
Hanover Square Press (September 15, 2026)
Imprint:
Hanover Square Press
Release Date:
September 15, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781335000699
ISBN-10:
1335000690
Weight:
16.56oz
Dimensions:
6.13" x 9.25" x 1.19"
File:
hc-Metadata_Only_Harlequin_Print_Metadata_20260501080338-20260501.xml
Folder:
hc
List Price:
$32.00
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
12
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$24.64
Publisher Identifier:
P-HC
Discount Code:
A
Overview
From seasoned journalist and critic Gabe Bullard, a provocative exploration of modern “convenience culture” – and how we can resist and reclaim our time, resilience, and happiness, for fans of How to Do Nothing and The Courage to Be Disliked.
We live in a world addicted to convenience. Countless tools and innovations fill our daily lives, allowing us to swipe, tap, click, and subscribe without a second thought: ordering groceries to your door, calling an Uber for a ride up the block, or scrolling the endless songs and TV shows at our fingertips. In theory, convenience can leave us with more energy and time to do what we want to do, save us resources, and complete tasks with less effort than before.
But what if we aren’t actually accomplishing any of those things?
Expert journalist Gabe Bullard reveals an entire hidden architecture behind the ubiquitous modern-day services and technologies that allegedly make our lives easier. At best, many of them aren’t actually convenient at all, and at their worst, they compromise our physical and mental well-being and lead to shallower relationships, lower quality life and art, and a degraded planet.
We live in a world addicted to convenience. Countless tools and innovations fill our daily lives, allowing us to swipe, tap, click, and subscribe without a second thought: ordering groceries to your door, calling an Uber for a ride up the block, or scrolling the endless songs and TV shows at our fingertips. In theory, convenience can leave us with more energy and time to do what we want to do, save us resources, and complete tasks with less effort than before.
But what if we aren’t actually accomplishing any of those things?
Expert journalist Gabe Bullard reveals an entire hidden architecture behind the ubiquitous modern-day services and technologies that allegedly make our lives easier. At best, many of them aren’t actually convenient at all, and at their worst, they compromise our physical and mental well-being and lead to shallower relationships, lower quality life and art, and a degraded planet.
