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Title Statement | Misfortune & fame: 10 reasons you don't want to be rich (or famous) / Paul Berton. |
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Alternative Title(s) | Misfortune and fame Ten reasons you don't want to be rich (or famous)reasons you don't want to be rich (or famous) |
Author | Berton, Paul |
Publication | Madeira Park, BC: Douglas & McIntyre,[2023]©2023 |
Extent of Item | 232 pages ; |
ISBN | 9781771623728 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr07230460 |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary | "Paul Berton takes aim at the waste and excess of consumer culture with a lively and satire-laced exposé of the rich, famous and totally miserable. There is little argument that having enough money to meet your needs is important. But beyond that, what makes us happy? Is a lot of money the answer? Is a glamorous life actually glamorous? Must we have thousands of followers on social media, only to have the internet rabble criticize us at every turn? Amid all the fun and frivolity, there is inevitable misery and madness. A double-edged sword. A poisoned chalice. That's what this book is about: In ten punchy chapters full of anecdotes about the miseries and misfortunes of the affluent, Berton offers readers ten reasons NOT to wish for fame or fortune."-- Provided by publisher. |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Celebrities--Psychology |
Fame--Moral and ethical aspects | |
Fame--Psychological aspects | |
Rich people--Psychology | |
Wealth--Moral and ethical aspects | |
Wealth--Psychological aspects |