Joutilaita iloja

by Tom Hodgkinson (Editor), Dan Kieran (Editor), Mirja Muurinen (Translator)

Joutilaita iloja on erinomainen teos kaikille stressaantuneille, uupuneille ja turhan hässäkän keskellä eläville. Kirja on ylistys pienille arjen iloille ja erinomainen vasta-annos nykypäivän kiireiselle elämäntyylille. Joutilaita iloja esittelee sata yksinkertaista ajanvietettä ja todistaa, että parhaimmat asiat elämässä, kuten nuotion sytyttäminen, putoavien lehtien pyydystäminen, ikkunasta tuijottelu, unelmointi tai nokosten ottaminen, ovat todellakin ilmaisia! Englantilaiset Tom Hodgkinson ja Dan Kieran toimittavat joutilaisuutta ylistävää Idler-lehteä. Hodgkinsonilta on aiemmin suomennettu teokset Joutilaisuuden ylistys, Vapauden ylistys ja Joutilaat vanhemmat. Piirroskuvitus.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Philosophy, Humor, Lifestyle, Psychology, Short Stories

219 pages

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Tom Hodgkinson (b. 1968) is a British writer and the editor of The Idler, which he established in 1993 with his friend Gavin Pretor-Pinney. He was educated at Westminster School. He has contributed articles to The Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian and The Sunday Times as well as being the author of The Idler spin-off How To Be Idle (2005), How To Be Free (released in the U.S. under the title The Freedom Manifesto) and The Idle Parent.

In 2006 Hodgkinson created National Unawareness Day, to be celebrated on 1 November.

Reviews

[Márcia Balsas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simples, nada complicado. Delicioso de ler.

[Mariana Garrido · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book on the wonderful mundane pleasures we can have in life, mainly when around nature, and a reminder of how often we forget and abandone those pleasures for the unrewarding work cultures we are part of. This book can be best used as a gift book, as something to have on the living room table patiently waiting to be opened every once in a while, so you can read a few parts and remind yourself of the beauty of breaks and of the small things. Perhaps I am too critical, but even though the introduction mentions the West and there are several mentions to Britain, I cannot help to think how many of these pleasures are, in the end, not that accessible to the real lives of so many people around the world, the West included. Or sometimes they are, but not in the way they are framed. The lesson is: I think you can produce a book about happiness and pleasure and still point out the injustices around accessing those. So this is a 3,5. All in all, I should really sing more.

[Petrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm actually still reading this book, but I think I'm going to love it. It is composed of short essays about things to do that don't cost money and yet are refreshing to the soul--such as naps, skipping stones, sitting on a balcony, reading to children, I heard the author interviewed once and loved his ideas. He has an earlier book called "How to be Idle" which I want to read sometime, and he edits a magazine called "The Idler." I think we need more idleness in our lives!

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in the bath. Don't drop it in the bath when you fall asleep reading it in the bath. Then fall asleep in the bath.

[Francisco Ferreira]

Absolutely no content!!!! Sorry for the harsh review but this for me it’s not a book, just a collection of “”””inspiring””” quotes….

[Mahek Jangda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely coffee table book. Reminded me of childhood pastimes that I had completely forgotten, such as watching clouds and building card houses :)

[Miguel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dar-lhe-ia 3, mas classifiquei-o como 4. Um livro com algum humor, mas que depois deixa a desejar. Todavia, trazia uma lição moral: devemos aprender a desacelerar e a olhar para a simplicidade de muita coisa na vida que deixámos (mas podemos ainda) fazer. Esta lição foi valiosa.

[Alex George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect. As our lives accelerate to ever-dizzying speeds, we all need to take a moment to read this, and learn how to take a moment. (Also makes a wonderful gift, I've discovered.)

[Satoshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

a wonderful collection of lazy, idle pleasures. this was actually a collaboration of 13 writers. for next edition, I would love to join..

[Berk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aylakları sistemli aylaklığa davet eden ve bunu da İngilizvari bir aylaklık metoduyla yapan bir haz kitabı.

Türkçe çevirisi de oldukça başarılı.

[Santhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book proves choosing to be idle (regularly) can be one of the richest pleasures ;p

[Barbara Barbosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um livro agradável sobre os pequenos prazeres gratuitos da nossa vida e como devemos parar para desfrutar dos mesmos.

[Mitrasree Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sweet. A very relaxing and funny read. Mostly short snippets on various ways to relax and a lot of them either I already do/did or very relatable with my nature! ❤️ The book is like fresh air in this fast paced life.

[Tiago Carrilho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Que delícia de livro! Dá vontade de abrir uma página aleatória todos os dias e por em prática.

[divsmath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Antidote to corporate drudgery and capitalist productivity. A celebration of the simple joys.

[Rita Andrade]

Mais do que uma opinião, isto será uma espécie de diário de leitura. 

Este livro foi-me oferecido há alguns meses por uma amiga. O facto de ter-me sido oferecido só porque sim (não era Natal, não era o meu aniversário...), tornou a prenda ainda mais especial, principalmente por me ter sido dado com a certeza de que seria um livro que eu ia apreciar. 
Tenho a sorte de ter amigos e familiares que sabem que adoro ler, conhecem os meus gostos e me mimam muitas vezes!
Já tinha pegado nele umas três vezes para ler e voltado a pôr na estante. Hoje "chamou-me". 
Apesar de hoje não ter que ir trabalhar, tive que acordar cedo (a vida assim o exigiu) e levei o livro comigo para ler nos tempos de espera e nos transportes.
Este é um livro com vários textos "soltos", sendo que cada um aborda um prazer "inútil": olhar para as nuvens (só porque sim), espetar fósforos em vegetais para criar criaturas engraçadas, dormir, procrastinar, etc. 
Ri-me com vários dos prazeres, identifiquei-me com muitos, senti falta de fazer outros tantos ("Antes fazia isto. Porque é que deixei de fazer?"), fiquei com vontade de experimentar outros e fiquei comovida com um dos referidos.
Não tenho por hábito escrever nos livros mas fiquei com muita vontade de sublinhar passagens deste. Por sorte só tinha uma caneta comigo, porque se tivesse um lápis certamente tê-lo-ia feito (ter-me-ei negado a um prazer inútil?). Mal cheguei a casa marquei o livro todo (coisa que também não costumo fazer) para assinalar parágrafos que me fizeram rir, reflectir, me comoveram, etc.
Este pequeno livro (só de tamanho) é um livro que nos faz reflectir no que andamos a perder com a correria do dia-a-dia.
Com este livro na bolsa não me apeteceu vir logo para casa. Sempre a ouvir música fui de autocarro onde tinha que ir (e li), "fiz tempo" num café onde desfrutei de um café e de um sumo de laranja natural (e li) até ser hora de almoçar. 
A ler este livro decidi que hoje apetecia-me almoçar fora. Almoçar pizza (apesar de dever evitar). 
Quando cheguei à pizzeria vi que os funcionários estavam muito atarefados com os pedidos. E hoje, só porque me estava a dedicar à leitura de "prazeres inúteis" decidi que tinha tempo. Disse-lhes isso mesmo: "Não tenho pressa nenhuma". Esperei quarenta minutos pelo meu almoço. Li. Até que virei uma página e "Já terminou??!!".
Este livrinho foi uma experiência muito interessante. Nunca tinha lido nada do género, mas fez-me querer aproveitar coisas que por norma evito ou simplesmente não faço por não ter tempo e/ou vontade/estar cansada. 
Devia ter vindo logo para casa quando terminei o que tinha que fazer. Devia ter aproveitado que os chuviscos tinham parado e estava um pouco de sol para lavar roupa. Mas não me apeteceu. Durante umas horas decidi aproveitar os prazeres inúteis da vida.
Foi uma excelente leitura que recomendo a quem quiser se abstrair das exigências do dia-a-dia (e, esperemos, pôr os exemplos em prática) e reflectir um pouco.

Lido: 08/02/20

[Jim Gall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. I spotted this in a gift shop while on holiday and nearly bought it. At ten pounds I thought it was a bit pricey. I ended up buying it second hand off eBay for a third of that price and I'd say that's a fair price. Some nice stuff and quite pleasant to pick up and flick through, however after only a couple of days I feel like I've got as much out of it as I'm going to get.

Funny in places and all great advice but probably doesn't merit the high price tag.

[Beste Bal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kendi aylak zevklerinizin de farkına varmanızı sağlıyor, bende pek hayırlı bir farkındalığı sağladı. Hem neredeyse bir oturuşta okunuyor, hem de keyifli. İllüstrasyonlarını pek sevemedim, çok karanlık ama bu benim tam bir illüstrasyon tutkunu olmam ve renkleri çok çok sevmemden de kaynaklanıyor olabilir.

[In · Rating 1 out of 5]

Everything about the presentation of this book is enticing: the front cover picture, the texture of the binding, the thickness of the paper it is printed on, the black and white drawings that accompany each "pleasure" . . . but too many of the pleasures are contrived and some are downright ridiculous. I finished it, but will caution others to not spend more than a buck on it.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Not as in “it will change your life” loved it, but “good golly I cannot imagine a more perfect book to linger over in the bath.” How completely lovely and chuckle inducing. Favorite idle pleasures include: hiding, wandering around old churches, poking the fire, and squishing bread.

This would make an excellent selection for daily reading and reflection.

[Sidra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the book was great in its simplicity. but yet, it saddens me to realize we are so caught up in work and stress that all of this simple pleasures we have forgotten about. I hope people will take a few ideas from this book and LIVE

[odge · Rating 4 out of 5]

found in a charity shop for 2 quid, u know i love anything to do with appreciating the little things and this is such a good example of that

[Leda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a great book - forget the star rating! It's a collection of idle pleasures of life, from the existence of the hammock to whistling. I opted for leaving in the bathroom and reading one page each visit. BUT!

This is way more than just a collection of adorable simple things. This is a precise depiction of the male, white middle-class British culture, a portrait in puzzle pieces, that tells a gigantic story about how the British think of themselves, what they give for granted (in the most unnerving parts), how they behave around trouble, what a problem is, how a problem is solved. "Ah the bliss of forced idleness" - how telling is a simple sentence like this? How incredibly candid too.

If I were to write a book set in the UK I wouldn't read a history book but this little collection.
Which leads me to think - what makes a society happy tells everything about that society. And this is a good world-building trick, so thanks, Mr Kieran & crew.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like these kinds of books that collect pleasant ways to spend one's time. The authors of this book have made a business of Idleness, and why not? I wish the book didn't have so many typos (minus one star).

One man's pleasure is another's poison--but that's the fun of a book like this. Say, THAT's not pleasant, as you read about Smoking or Sleeping in Your Clothes. But if you are going to Nap, then you probably will sleep in your clothes. I'm definitely on board for Libraries, Letter Writing and Overnight Trains.

The epigraph says it all:
Life admits not of delays; when pleasure can be had, it is fit to catch it.
--Dr. Johnson

[Ian Mapp · Rating 2 out of 5]

The ultimate toilet book.

I loved the premise - and indeed, do admire the wider idler movement that the author champions through the Idler magazine.

This is a simple collection of pastimes for getting through the day - everything from charity shop browsing, to watching rivers, to being on the beach to (and possibly not previously considered) sneering.

Each activity has a paragraph of text on one page, with a drawing on the second page. Chucklesome at times, rather than laugh out loud.

A low rating, as for a tenner and taking less than 90 minutes to read from start to finish, it cannot be described as value for money.

And I got it out the library.

[Christine Bissonnette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book. It put me into a meditative state every time I read it; I found myself remembering to breathe and to soak it all in. These reflections are like poetry, and their disdain for technology made me smile -- so many of the reflections made me smile and even laugh out loud (the lazing around in a house coat reflection), and inspired me to add more pleasure to my life. How long has it been since I laid in a field and did nothing?... this book was like medicine for my spirit.

[David Ferreira Alves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tive a sorte de ler um livro anotado, o que torna a sua leitura ainda mais especial.
Um conjunto de tempos e coisas do dia a dia que não valorizamos.
Viver não é um contra-relógio e este livro lembra-nos isso de forma simples.
Uma escrita simples, experiências americanas ou inglesas, mas a universalidade do tempo usufruído.
Até a leitura deve ser com calma. Uma ou duas páginas de cada vez para saborear. Adorei.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andar de bicicleta, dançar, visitar uma biblioteca, olhar as nuvens, examinar mapas, andar num comboio noturno… Estes são apenas alguns dos “prazeres inúteis” que encontramos neste livro. Pequenos textos, só para recordar que não devemos stressar muito com a vida, pois há sempre coisas maravilhosas à nossa volta.

[Inês Sousa Jesus · Rating 4 out of 5]

É um 3,5 estrelas.
Está um livro giro, de pequenos prazeres gratuitos a ociosos, um lembrete para aproveitarmos as pequenas coisas da vida que nos passam despercebidas com todo o rebuliço que vivemos. Gostei, e sorri várias vezes ao lê-lo.
Obrigada à Teresa, que o tinha para ler em férias e mo emprestou por achar que eu gostaria de o ler. :)

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writing this series of entries must have been an idle pleasure in itself. Each entry luxuriates in another pleasure to be taken from immersing oneself in everyday life. For contemplation, relaxation, and joy.