Slow is Beautiful - New Visions of Community, Leisure and Joie de vivre with Cecile Andrews
From: Deb Krumholz
Length: 29:51
Cecile Andrews, author of The Circle of Simplicity, discusses her latest book, Slow is Beautiful. Through her upbeat and humorous approach, she analyzes the subtle consumer, political and corporate forces that contribute to stamping out the joy from our existence, while providing a vision of a more fulfilling life through the rediscovery of caring community, unhurried leisure, and life-affirming joie de vivre.
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Piece Description
Cecile Andrews, author of The Circle of Simplicity, discusses her latest book, Slow is Beautiful. Through her upbeat and humorous approach, she analyzes the subtle consumer, political and corporate forces that contribute to stamping out the joy from our existence, while providing a vision of a more fulfilling life through the rediscovery of caring community, unhurried leisure, and life-affirming joie de vivre.
Broadcast History
aired on WMUA, 91.1 FM in Amherst, Massachusetts on October 19, 2006
Timing and Cues
Cecile Andrews, author of Circle of Simplicity, joins host Deb Krumholz, to discuss her latest book, Slow is Beautiful - new visions of community, leisure and joie de vivre
