Book description
The light touch of a hairdresser's hands on one's scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man-such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch…
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1 author picked Encounterism as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Across the world the world, all of us were stuck in our apartments, homes, and attics for almost two years. Now that COVID has calmed down, many of our behaviors remain the same, and we don’t go out and do all the things we used to do.
We don’t walk as far, go to as many concerts, see friends at parks, stroll in parks, and check out the new downtown stores on our bikes and scooters.
So this book – Encounterism – is a love letter to those moments when we interact with people, whether at the hairdresser, the park,…
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