The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson

HarperOne | Hardcover | September 13, 2016

To give a f*ck or not to give a f*ck, that is the question Mason aims to answer. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck offers a counterargument to the “go-getter,” “more-is-better mindset” our society consistently pushes on us: stop trying and start prioritizing. Contrary to what the title suggests, Manson is not encouraging readers to become emotionless sociopaths that don’t care about anything. Instead, he challenges readers to choose more carefully about what they give a crap about. Through his conversational and often comical tone, Manson dishes out some seriously tough love. Whether he is making an example of Bukowski or recounting his best friend's tragic death, Manson shows us how each experience—the good, the bad, and the ugly—offers us a chance to grow, and how detrimental avoiding failure, hardship, and heartache can be detrimental. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck isn’t just another self-help book. In fact, it is in many ways the opposite. It is a manifesto for a modern age and is meant to be read and re-read over and over again.