The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard

法国人的艺术：不必太努力

基本信息

Format Paperback | 208 pages

Dimensions 128 x 196 x 16mm | 169g

Publication date 06 Jan 2022

Publisher Profile Books Ltd

Edition Statement Main

Illustrations note n/a

ISBN10 1788163281

ISBN13 9781788163286

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

书籍简介

我们经常被告知，任何有价值的事情只有通过持续的努力，艰苦的工作或10000小时的练习才能实现。但如果事实正好相反呢？而法国人已经知道它几个世纪了。我们可以从他们放任自流的父母、他们的时尚风格和他们的高级烹饪中看到这一点——法国人似乎很少尝试，但结果却举世闻名。在这里，哲学家Ollivier Pourriol从法国的传说中得出结论，生活中最好的结果不是来自努力工作，而是来自放手。从司汤达的写作技巧到菲利普·珀蒂在钢索上的优雅；从贝热拉克的雄辩，到罗丹的宁静，再到笛卡尔的朴素，这本书展示了法国最伟大的艺术家、音乐家、作家、思想家和厨师是如何将他们的成就变得简单的艺术臻于完美的。以及我们如何培养我们自己生活中这些不常见的东西。

We've often been told that anything worthwhile can only be achieved through sustained effort, hard work or 10,000 hours of practice. But what if the opposite were true? The French have known it for centuries. We can see it in their laissez faire parenting, their chic style and their haute cuisine - the French barely seem to be trying, yet the results are world famous. Here, philosopher Ollivier Pourriol draws lessons from French legends to show that the best results in life come not from working harder but from letting go. From Stendhal's writing technique to Phillipe Petit's grace on the tightrope; from the eloquence of Cyrano de Bergerac to the serenity of Rodin and the simplicity of Descartes, this book shows how the greatest French artists, musicians, writers, thinkers and chefs have perfected the art of making their achievements seem easy. And how we can cultivate such je ne sais quoi in our own lives.

作者简介

Ollivier Pourriol是一位哲学家、作家和获奖小说家，二十多年来他一直在探索生活的艺术、野心和创造力。他曾在巴黎爱乐乐团(Paris Philharmonie)讲学，并在许多影院讲授哲学和电影。在他的作品中，他探索了想象力在我们生活中的作用，以及更容易达到我们目标的方法。

Ollivier Pourriol is a philosopher, writer and prize-winning novelist, who has been exploring the art of living, ambition and creativity for over twenty years. He has lectured at the Paris Philharmonie, and many cinemas, where his lectures mix philosophy and film. Throughout his work he explores the role of imagination in our lives, and easier ways to reach our goals.