A Field Guide to Melancholy

By Jacky Bowring

Book Overview

Melancholy is a critical part of what it is to be human, yet everything from Prozac to self-help books seems intent on removing it from existence. A Field Guide to Melancholy surveys this ambivalent concept. Melancholy is found in historic traditions, and in contemporary society it becomes a fashion statement in the subculture of the Emo. Still, shelves are full of books claiming to help us overcome it. By drawing on a range of disciplines from psychology to design, this book provides a deeper look at one of the most elusive and enigmatic of human conditions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843446235
• ISBN13: 9781843446231
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Oldcastle Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.7"