The Monocle Companion

The Monocle Companion has 50 inspiring essays to improve everything from your vacation to your vocation, our first-ever paperback is packed with long-reads, inspiration and cheery ideas to make you happy. Buy the Companion today and you’ll learn: – The brief history of time and why applications that claim to track it can be a waste of yours. – Why freedom of speech sometimes means raising your voice against the silliness. – What Nordic co-operation can teach an increasingly fractious world about the importance of good neighbours. – Why a high-flying pilot prefers the passenger seat and how to travel a little more thoughtfully. – Why it’s OK to change your mind – sometimes – and why people should. – Why finding joy in simple things is one of the hardest but most worthwhile skills to master. – Why water makes a city, the importance of hobbies and what the ancients can teach urbanists. – What your ‘Badi’ says about you and why cold water swimming is for masochists. – How to live with a fascist past, why there’s little wrong with cultural appropriation and the pleasures and pitfalls of eating outdoors. – How learning a craft can shape the creator, why to doodle and the surprising wisdom behind stargazing. For more on these, plus other fresh perspectives and original fiction, pick up your copy today.