The Small Stuff
- Author Ian Bogost
- Narrator Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 7 July 2026
- Run Time 5 hours and 30 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Coping with mental health issues, Ethical issues: scientific, technological and medical developments, Popular psychology, Social theory, Technology: general issues.
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In an era dominated by convenience and efficiency, you’d think life would be easier and, most importantly, happier. Shouldn’t all the time saved by technology leave us with more for ourselves? The Atlantic columnist, game-designer and philosopher Ian Bogost thinks not. From digital tickets to automated taps, he argues that the simple, tactile pleasures of daily life have been replaced by sleek but soulless design.
Through engaging anecdotes and sharp analysis of our dematerialised lives, Bogost uncovers how modern conveniences not only fail to deliver on their promises but also rob us of moments that keep us grounded and human. The Small Stuff is not a nostalgic trip through the analogue world of a bygone era but instead reframes our view of the material world, from merely utilitarian into a site of joy and gratification. Finding happiness, Bogost shows us, doesn’t require complete self-transformation, but simply noticing the sensory pleasures all around us.
Humorous, thought-provoking, and practical, The Small Stuff is a manifesto for re-enchanting us with the world, by observing and enjoying the small moments that make up our lives.
© Ian Bogost 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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| Author | Ian Bogost |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sean Patrick Hopkins |
| Duration | 5 hours and 30 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781837314959 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Genre | Coping with mental health issues, Ethical issues: scientific, technological and medical developments, Popular psychology, Social theory, Technology: general issues |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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