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Enough: Breaking Free from the World of More

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"Enough," by British journalist John Naish, is a very readable discussion of our striving towards "more" - more food, more possessions, more work. He gives a good description of why we evolved to seek ever more things, and then gives humorous and relevant examples of how our constant striving can get in our way. His examples are both heart-warming and cringe-inducing. He writes about the maker of Wensleydale cheese, a farmer who had the good sense to keep his business small even when the Wallace and Gromit films could have catapulted his sales into "a great success." He also writes about men who buy cars they don't even drive and then have to pay to have stored in special warehouses. His style is chatty and funny and his numerous examples are spot-on. He goes on to review ways we can back away from desiring ever more and to be thankful for the important gifts we have. I much enjoyed this book.