{"title":"Adam Gopnik","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Adam Gopnik, an esteemed author and essayist known for his insightful perspectives and eloquent prose. His books traverse an engaging array of themes, from the intricacies of politics and current affairs to the rich tapestry of memoirs and explorations of science and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParis to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e offers an evocative journey through Gopnik's experiences living in France, capturing the whimsical beauty and cultural nuances of Paris. This memoir is a delightful read for anyone enchanted by the art of storytelling and the allure of the City of Light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Small Sanities\u003c\/em\u003e, Gopnik provides a thoughtful discourse on political liberalism, weaving together history and personal anecdotes to offer a hopeful view of contemporary political challenges. This book is an enlightening choice for those passionate about understanding and navigating today's complex political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Real Work\u003c\/em\u003e sees Gopnik delve into the curious world of mastery, exploring the unseen dedication behind attaining expertise. Through a myriad of stories and keen observations, this book ignites an appreciation for the craft across various fields, making it a captivating read for anyone intrigued by the science and nature of skill and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of Adam Gopnik and discover a writer whose eloquence and intelligence shine through every page, offering readers both knowledge and a deeper connection to the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paris-to-the-moon-by-adam-gopnik-9781847243928","title":"Paris to the Moon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, and their infant son left the familiar comforts and hassles of New York for the urbane glamour of Paris. Charmed by the beauties of the city, Gopnik set out to experience for himself the spirit and romance that has so captivated American writers throughout the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the grand tradition of Stein and Hemingway, Gopnik planned to walk the paths of the Tuilleries, to enjoy philosophical discussion in cafés—in short, to lead the fabled life of an American in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, there was also the matter of raising a child and carrying on with everyday, not-so-fabled life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParis to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e captures this unique adventure with wit and insight, bringing to life the enchanting essence of living in the city of lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845477060844,"sku":"9781847243928","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19166733482845.jpg?v=1758881380"},{"product_id":"a-thousand-small-sanities-by-adam-gopnik-9781529401585","title":"A Thousand Small Sanities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'WITTY, HUMANE, LEARNED' \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author offers a stirring defence of liberalism against the dogmatisms of our time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot since the early twentieth century has liberalism, and liberals, been under such relentless attack, from both right and left. The crisis of democracy in our era has produced a crisis of faith in liberal institutions and, even worse, in liberal thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Thousand Small Sanities\u003c\/i\u003e is a manifesto rooted in the lives of people who invented and extended the liberal tradition. Taking us from Montaigne to Mill, and from \u003ci\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c\/i\u003e to the civil rights movement, Adam Gopnik argues that liberalism is not a form of centrism, nor simply another word for free markets, nor merely a term denoting a set of rights. It is something far more ambitious: the search for radical change by humane measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGopnik shows us why liberalism is one of the great moral adventures in human history—and why, in an age of autocracy, our lives may depend on its continuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848476381420,"sku":"9781529401585","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14437573482732.jpg?v=1758980337"},{"product_id":"the-real-work-by-adam-gopnik-9781529414653","title":"The Real Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBestselling author and \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e writer Adam Gopnik embarks on a wildly creative inquiry into perhaps the oldest question: how do we learn a new skill?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Adam Gopnik has been one of our most beloved writers, a brilliantly perceptive critic of art, food, France, and more. But recently, he became obsessed by a fundamental matter: how did the people he was writing about learn their outlandish skill, whether it was drawing a nude or baking a sourdough loaf?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Real Work\u003c\/i\u003e—the term magicians use for the accumulated craft that makes for a great trick—Gopnik apprentices himself to an artist, a dancer, a boxer, and even a driving instructor (from the DMV), among others, trying his late-middle-age hand at things he assumed were beyond him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe finds that mastering a skill is a process of methodically breaking down and building up, piece by piece—and that true mastery, in any field, requires mastering other people's \u003ci\u003eminds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExuberant and profound, \u003ci\u003eThe Real Work\u003c\/i\u003e is ultimately about \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e we relentlessly seek to better ourselves in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855217709292,"sku":"9781529414653","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529414653.jpg?v=1759264970"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/adam-gopnik.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}