Sheila Liming Pořadí knih

Loneliness is an epidemic, and meaningful connections feel increasingly elusive. Sheila Liming argues that the solution lies in hanging out more. In a world dominated by AI and constant digital interactions, our lives have become chaotic and fractured. This work explores what we’ve lost to the relentless pace of digital life and how to reclaim it. Through personal narratives and sharp analyses of various media, Liming illustrates how our new social landscape stifles vital connections essential for self-care and community vibrancy. From sharing drinks with strangers to jamming with friends, she emphasizes that unstructured social time is crucial for a happier, freer self. Simple acts of casual connection serve as the glue binding us together, offering community as an antidote to the disconnection prevalent in contemporary life. The book reimagines hanging out as a way to reclaim time beyond mere productivity, showcasing rich stories from Liming's life and providing a layered exploration of social dynamics and literary criticism. It advocates for more emphasis on unstructured social time, highlighting its true worth in fostering connections within our communities.

The library as space: self-making and social endangerment in The decoration of houses and Summer -- The library as hoard: collecting and cananicity in The house of mirth and Eline Vere -- The library as network: affinity, exchange, and the makings of authorship -- The library as tomb: monuments and memorials in Wharton's short fiction".

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. From its origins in the late 19th century to its decline in the 21st, Sheila Liming's Office narrates a cultural history of a place that has arguably been the primary site of labor in the postmodern economy. During the post-war decades of the 20th century, the office rose to prominence in culture, achieving an iconic status that is reflected in television, film, literature, and throughout the history of advertising. Most people are well versed in the clichés of office culture, despite evidence that an increasing number of us no longer work in offices. With the development of computing technology in the 1980s and 90s, the office underwent many changes. Microsoft debuted its suite of multitasking applications known as Microsoft Office in 1989, firing the first shot in the war for the office's survival. This book therefore poses the question: how did culture become organized around the idea of the office, and how will it change if the office become extinct? Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.