{"product_id":"embracing-the-ordinary-by-michael-foley-rare-books","title":"Embracing the Ordinary by Michael Foley (Rare books)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eFoley invites readers to fall in love with the mundane—finding poetry, humor, and meaning in the everyday. Through witty essays, he shows how everyday life—from office routines and commuting to overheard conversations and mundane objects—can be rich with insight and delight. Drawing inspiration from literary greats like Proust and Joyce—whom he dubs “the high priests of lowlife”—as well as artists like Vermeer and thinkers like Michel de Certeau, Foley argues that life’s true riches lie in paying close attention to the ordinary. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe book reads like a \"self-help for cynics,\" offering gentle encouragement to savor small moments—whether it's the ritual of making coffee, navigating office tedium, or the thrill of petty rebellion (like a cheeky ironing-board adventure). It's both insightful and hilarious, making the banal feel surprisingly profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eMichael Foley is a writer from Derry, Northern Ireland, who spent much of his career in London. He taught Information Technology at the University of Westminster for over 20 years before retiring in 2007 to focus on writing full-time. Foley has published fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. His previous work, \u003cem data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eThe Age of Absurdity\u003c\/em\u003e, was a bestseller and has been translated into seven languages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259229987002,"sku":"35IYHEYV5-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/61I1ZhyxSvL._SY466.jpg?v=1761152470","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/embracing-the-ordinary-by-michael-foley-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}