On Browsing

A defense of the dying art of losing an afternoon--and gaining new appreciation--amidst the bins and shelves of bricks-and-mortar shops.

Written during the pandemic, when the world was marooned at home and consigned to scrolling screens, On Browsing's essays chronicle what we've lost through online shopping, streaming, and the relentless digitization of culture. The latest in the Field Notes series, On Browsing is an elegy for physical media, a polemic in defense of perusing the world in person, and a love letter to the dying practice of scanning bookshelves, combing CD bins, and losing yourself in the stacks.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Guriel, Jason
Published: 11/15/2022
Publisher: Biblioasis
ISBN: 9781771965101
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.60h x 4.30w x 0.30d