{"product_id":"the-hedonism-handbook-mastering-the-lost-arts-of-leisure-and-pleasure","title":"The Hedonism Handbook: Mastering The Lost Arts Of Leisure And Pleasure","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the age of Oprah  Dr. Phil  and countless other self-help disciplinarians  indulging in any kind of pleasurable pastime is on the brink of extinction. But its not too late to revive those lost pleasures that make life worth living. The Hedonism Handbook can help put the three-martini lunch  the baguette with real butter  the deep tan  the unfiltered cigarette  or the simple act of lying in a hammock under the stars back within our grasp. A tongue-in-cheek  satirical guide to the \"good\" life  The Hedonism Handbook will help us reclaim it all.With his characteristic wit  author Michael Flocker combines humorous reviews of historical excesses  suggestions for everyday indulgences  lists of hedonistic icons with famous quotes and earnest warnings about the perils of structured living. Made up of ten worldly wise chapters arranged to form a journey for the reader-a path from the straight-and-narrow into wide-open fields of frivolity-The Hedonism Handbook will help readers master the lost arts of leisure and pleasure. It provides an entertaining  yet (if youre not careful)  life-changing read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986302660661,"sku":"ByrdShop_0306814145","price":26.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780306814143.jpg?v=1770895278","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-hedonism-handbook-mastering-the-lost-arts-of-leisure-and-pleasure","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}