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Swedish physicist Bodil Jönsson has spent several decades thinking about the opportunities and problems facing human beings in modern times. From a scientific standpoint, we now lead longer lives than ever before, yet many of us feel that we don't have enough time to accomplish everything we want to do. Technological developments, such as high-speed travel, cell phones, computers, and the Internet would seem to save time, but as the speed
and pace of our society increases, we all feel that we have much less than we need.
By combining her knowledge of science with common sense and a woman's unique perspective, Jönsson provides an interesting view of contemporary life and the toll it takes on our bodies and minds. Encouraging us to look forward rather than being nostalgic about the past, Jönsson offers concrete suggestions for preserving our humanity while working and living in the fast lane. With great wisdom and gentle humor, Unwinding the Clock ultimately shows us how to slow down and enjoy the time we have.
International Bestseller
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PRAISE FOR
UNWINDING THE CLOCK"How to find a comfortable, productive rhythm for your life in a breakneck-paced, workaholic world."--The Seattle Times
"Makes an easily overlooked point: we must match the need for quick turnaround on life's projects with an awareness of how we individually experience time to create rich personal, social, and cultural environments."--Library Journal
Synopsis
Swedish physicist Bodil Jönsson has spent several decades thinking about the opportunities and problems facing human beings in these modern times. Technological developments--from high-speed travel to cell phones to computers and the Internet--would seem to save time, but as the pace of our lives increases, we all feel as if we have much less of it.
Jönsson combines her knowledge of science and technology with common sense and a woman's unique perspective. She reflects on how the pace of contemporary life takes its toll on our bodies and minds, asking difficult questions about what human and technological progress mean. She offers concrete suggestions for preserving our humanity while working and living in the fast lane. With unpretentious wisdom and gentle humor, Jönsson ultimately shows us how to slow down and enjoy life.
Unwinding the Clock is a book of universal appeal, and has been a phenomenal success in Europe, where several hundred thousand copies have been sold.
About the Author
Bodil Jönsson is a physicist at the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering Research at the Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden.
Tiina Nunnally is known for her award-winning translations of novels and short stories from Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, including Peter Hoeg's Smilla's Sense of Snow, Before You Sleep by Linn Ullmann, and Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset.