¡Nos Gustan Los Domingos! - by Lydie Salvayre (Paperback)

About the Book

We Like Sundays is an ironic essay-manifesto in response to the self-righteous and the exalted apologists for the value of work (of others), reflecting a society that is unfortunately very much in tune with the times. After Seven Women and Walking to the End of the Night, both published by this publisher, Lydie Salvayre once again attacks the commercial world with a eulogy to the art of laziness, that subtle and vagabond art which, by opening the door to the unexpected and to thought, could change the world by reestablishing what is essential: fulfillment and the good of all. Drawing on a wealth of artistic, philosophical, and political references (Nietzsche, Seneca, Proust, and many others), Lydie Salvayre touches on a multitude of essential topics to encourage us to rethink "the organization of work for a better distribution of tasks and goods." Brilliant and hilarious, this short three-chapter text is, beneath its air of unbridled wit, a manifesto in favor of a laziness that ultimately gives way to a wisdom that frees us from the mirage of Money and finally allows us to enjoy the true happiness of being and thinking.

About the Author

Lydie Salvayre, nombre de soltera Lydie Arjona (1948), es una escritora y dramaturga francesa de origen español. Ha ganado el Premio Goncourt en noviembre 2014 con su novela Pas pleurer (No llorar) que trata de la Revolución social española de 1936. Es autora de doce novelas, entre las cuales se encuentran también La Declaración, La compañía de los espectro y BW, las tres premiadas. Sus libros están traducidos a veinte idiomas. Algunos han sido adaptados al teatro.