"Odell's great strength as a writer is her ability to convey art's unique power without overestimating or misstating its social impact. " How to Do Nothing mimics the experience of walking with a perceptive and sensitive friend, the kind of person who makes you feel, in your bones, that it's a miraculous gift to be alive." -Katie Bloom, THE SEATTLE TIMES "An erudite and thoughtful narrative about the importance of interiority and taking time to pay close attention to the spaces around us." -Annie Vainshtein, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "The sentiment behind How to Do Nothing is one of defiance." -Casey Schwartz, THE NEW YORK TIMES sails with capable ease between the Scylla and Charybdis of subjectivity and arid theory with the relatable humanity of her vision." -Nicholas Cannariato, THE WASHINGTON POST The book is clearly the work of a socially conscious artist and writer who considers careful attention to the rich variety of the world an antidote to the addictive products and platforms that technology provides. You can knock the hustle - and you should." -Akiva Gottlieb, LOS ANGELES TIMES " How to Do Nothing is genuinely instructive, elaborating a practical philosophy to help us slow down and temporarily sidestep the forces aligned against both our mental health and long-term human survival. "She struck a hopeful nerve of possibility that I hadn't felt in a long time." -Jia Tolentino, THE NEW YORKER
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