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Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences

by Barbara Holland

A humorous case for making room for life's small indulgences

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A humorous case for making room for life's small indulgences

Barbara Holland organizes this humor book around everyday pleasures cast as endangered by the pressures of self-denial, productivity, and constant self-improvement. Naps, bacon, martinis, profanity, gardening, lingering over a newspaper, and idle vacations become entry points for a playful defense of leisure and appetite. The book’s central argument is openly countercultural: guilt and work-centered discipline deserve skepticism when they crowd out rest, companionship, and ordinary enjoyment. With its focus on familiar habits rather than a single narrative, it offers a collection of reflections on reclaiming unhurried time and modest excesses.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Fans of humorous cultural commentary
  • Readers interested in essays about leisure, pleasure, and everyday rituals
  • Anyone who enjoys a skeptical take on productivity culture

Themes

LeisureIndulgenceWork-life pressureEveryday pleasuresSelf-denial

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Book overview

Here is a refreshing look at life as it ought to be. Bare feet, gardening, dawdling over the newspaper, oversleeping, and idle summer vacations are infinitely more satisfying than counting fat grams, eating only vegetables, and sitting behind that desk every day. So toss out the guilt and rebel. Don't just stop and smell the flowers--call in sick and lie among them, preferably with a good friend, a bottle of wine, and a handful of chocolates. Endangered Pleasures is a delightful reminder that rest and relaxation are more rewarding than a job performance review. After all, life's too short. Why not have some fun while you're supposed to be living it?
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