A humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness, from beloved illustrator Grant Snider

“Mindfulness” is a buzzword bordering on the cliché, with books filling the shelves of any indie bookstore you step into. Although clichés remind us of the familiar and the commonplace, they take on new meaning and greater significance when presented in a fresh new way. In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts,

poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. With both humor and a touch of reality, The Art of Living centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness―evergreen subjects that are more important and relevant now than ever. With a striking package that includes a die-cut cover,

The Art of Living is an extension of the themes of Snider's first two books―which explored the creative process and the love of reading―and is the perfect gift for those in a need of reflection, commiseration, hope, and a little extra self-care.

Above all, Snider's cartoons will inspire and encourage a more thoughtful way of experiencing the world.

幽默的、令人振奋的正念，来自受人喜爱的插画家格兰特·斯奈德（Grant Snider）。

“正念”是一个接近于陈词滥调的热门词汇，你走进的任何独立书店的书架上都摆满了这些书。尽管陈词滥调让我们想起熟悉的和司空见惯的东西，但当以一种新的方式呈现时，它们就有了新的含义和更大的意义。在《生活的艺术》中，漫画家格兰特·斯奈德，《思想的形状》和《我将通过你的书架认识你》的作者，创作了一套全新的漫画集，描绘了他内心的想法、诗意的观察，以及在用心生活方面经常发生的失败。本书既幽默又现实，以正念为中心，涵盖同理心、放松、感恩和意识，这些常青主题现在比以往任何时候都更重要，更有意义。本书有一个引人注目的包装，包括一个模切封面，是斯奈德前两本书主题的延伸，这些书探讨了创作过程和对阅读的热爱，是送给那些需要反思、同情、希望和一点额外自我照顾的人的理想礼物。更重要的是，斯奈德的漫画将激励人们以更深思熟虑的方式来体验这个世界。