From Idler 19, 1997 Joshua Glenn on the writer who freed himself from the cocksucking corporation and learned how to live.
Eric Cantona, says ROBERT NEWMAN, has always taken on the system and won. Which is what makes him a great idol for our times. From Idler issue 8, February – March 1995
From Idler 7 December 1994
From Idler 3, January 1994 By Orlando May
A FERTILE MIND Most people think of Epicurus as the philosopher of self-indulgence. But his ideas for living were pragmatic and subversive. By STEPHEN ARMSTRONG
From Idler 2, November 1993 By Robert Hanks
From Idler 1, August 1993 By Tom Hodgkinson
From Idler 5, July 1994 Editor of our Victorian namesake, Jerome K. Jerome is best known for Three Men in a Boat. He worked hard at his idleness, but did he ever fulfill his creative potential? Dan Glaister profiles a seminal idler.
From Idler 13, January – February 1996 By Matt Ffytche Lin Yutang was a Chinese philosopher of the early 20th century who became an apostle of loafing. Matt Ffytche has managed to unearth his rare writings for the comfort of you, the indolent reader.
From Idler 17, November 1996 Mark Sanders uncovers the truth behnd the mask of the creator of Ubu Roi, one Alfred Jarry .
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A 32 page book from Mr Gwynne, giving the principle parts of speech and basic grammatical elements. An essential component of any library, this is a beautifully typeset booklet which has been hand-sewn by Mr Brett. £8.95.
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Tom Hodgkinson's literary guide to husbandry. 'A delightful read,' James Delingpole, Mail on Sunday. 'Hugely inspiring,' Sarah Bakewell, New Statesman. 'Bizarre yet always beguiling,' Daily Mail. Illustrated by Alice Smith and typeset by Christian Brett. Signed first edition hardback. £16.99.
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The 2011 issue of the Idler is devoted to the idea of small business as an alternative to the grind of the nine-to-five. Tom also tells the story of how he and Victoria Hull set up the Idler Academy.
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The new 'Back to the Land' issue features a major interview with David Hockney who has also contributed two sketches. Essayists include Paul Kingsnorth, Harry Mount, Penny Rimbaud, Jay Griffiths and Simon Fairlie,.
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350 page Idler, a collection of radical essays by Alain De Botton, Penny Rimbaud, John Mitchinson, Jay Griffiths, Paul Kingsnorth, Oliver James. Published 17 June 2009. In Stock. Order now.
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Order Now. Published 5th March. "Wise, funny, practical and personal, The Idle Parent puts the fun back into parenting." Oliver James
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Take control of your life and reclaim your right to be idle. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
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A sumptuous compendium of one hundred pleasures, each lovingly described and illustrated.
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"Packed with wit, anecdotes and ideas ..." Word Magazine
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"Very funny...should be at the top of Tony Blair's reading
list." The Times
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Recommended to anyone interested in either angling or doing nothing.
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"Read this eye-opening and amusingly written book" Daily Mail
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"The great direction which Burton has left to men disordered like you, is this, Be not solitary, be not idle: which I would thus modify;- if you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary, be not idle."