The best book I have read for ages ... a profound exploration of modern education, work and capitalism ... I happen to know it is in [Education Secretary] Mr Gove's in-tray ... its analysis applies with horrible precision to our education system (Matthew D'ancona
Telegraph )
A philosophy of how life should be lived, how children should be educated and how economies should be run ... Full of interesting stories and thought-provoking
aperçus enlivened with humour ... Important, memorable and enjoyable (Louis De Bernières
The Times )
A next-generation
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to rally the millions who feel emotionally disconnected from work (
Financial Times )
Persuasive and timely (
The Times )
A powerful new book (David Willetts, Universities And Science Minister
Telegraph )
A deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real hands-on knowledge. Quirky, surprising and moving (Richard Sennett )
A stunning indictment of the modern workplace ... Crawford points in the direction of a richer, more fulfilling way of life. This is a book that will endure (Reihan Salam
The Atlantic )
A beautiful little book about human excellence (
New York Times )
A superb combination of testimony and reflection, and you can't put it down (Harvey Mansfield, Professor Of Government At Harvard )
A bestseller in the United States, but its critique of 'post-industrial' capitalism is equally pertinent here ... Will be enjoyed for its iconoclasm, swagger and dry humour (
Telegraph )
No one who cares about the future of human work can afford to ignore this book (Jackson Lears, Editor Of Raritan )
A masterpiece filled with surprises (
Dallas Morning News )
The best self-help book that I've ever read. Kind of like Heidegger and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (
Slate )
A breakout success ... touched a big nerve, quickly becoming a national best seller and generating widespread publicity (
New York Times )
A surprise hit ... Americans, perhaps, have found their guide (
Financial Times )
While the specifics come from American experience, almost everything in the book also holds true for Britain (Ian Jack
Guardian )
May upend your preconceptions about labour and, just maybe, cause you to rethink your career (or how you spend your weekends) ... Impassioned and profound (
Washington Post )
[A] tender, wise little volume ... Crawford is a kindred spirit (Lionel Shriver )
Elegant and humorous (
The Times )
A short book that punches hard and deserves to spark off a wide debate (
Herald Scotland )
The sleeper hit of the publishing season (
Boston Globe )
