[Hardcover] The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck and Everything Is F*cked 2 Books Collection Set by Mark Manson

This two-book hardback collection brings together Mark Manson’s direct, no-nonsense approach to modern self-help in The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything Is F*cked. Across both titles, Manson challenges the idea that constant positivity is the route to a better life, arguing instead for a more honest engagement with limitations, uncertainty and uncomfortable truths.

In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, he sets out why we cannot care about everything, and why choosing what truly matters is essential. In Everything Is F*cked, he shifts focus from individual flaws to wider social and cultural crises, exploring themes such as hopelessness, politics, religion, money, entertainment and the internet, while drawing on psychological research and the ideas of philosophers including Plato and Nietzsche.

Included titles

• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
• Everything Is F*cked

Key details

• Two-book collection set
• Author: Mark Manson
• Format: hardback

Synopses

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Manson argues against the pressure to be positive all the time, presenting a blunt alternative rooted in accepting that life can be difficult. He suggests that improvement comes not from reframing everything as upbeat, but from learning to live with discomfort and recognising personal limits.

By confronting fears, faults and uncertainty rather than avoiding them, he says we can develop qualities such as courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity and forgiveness. He also stresses that we have limited attention, so it matters what we choose to care about.

Everything Is F*cked

Set against a world that appears materially better yet emotionally bleak, Manson examines why many people feel an overriding sense of hopelessness. He considers global and cultural pressures, from politics and religion to the effects of money, entertainment and the internet.

Drawing on psychological research and philosophical ideas, he questions common definitions of faith, happiness, freedom and hope, using his characteristic mix of seriousness and humour.