Blending memoir, biography, and original reporting, Casey Schwartz examines her attempts to preserve her authentic life and decide what is most important in it. Attention, A Love Story consider the role of attention in defining our lives as it has been understood by thinkers such as William James, David Foster Wallace, and Simone Weil. From our craving for distraction to our craving for a cure, from Silicon Valley consultants and psychedelic researchers to the findings of trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, Schwartz takes us on an eye-opening tour of the modern landscape of attention. Attention, A Love Story will resonate with readers who want to determine their own minds, away from the siren call of their screens.
