The Moneyless Man
A Year of Freeconomic Living
1st Edition
Published on 1. June 2010
224 pages
978-1-85168-878-4 (ISBN)
Description
The astonishing reality of living without our most important resource: money.
'An inspiring and entertaining guide to escaping the money trap and reconnecting with reality.' Paul Kingsnorth, author of Real England
Imagine a year living without spending money...
Former businessman Mark Boyle undertook this extraordinary challenge and recounts the amazing adventure it led him on. Going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and discovered that friendship has no price.
Encountering seasonal foods, solar panels, skill-swapping schemes, caravans, compost toilets, and - the unthinkable - a cash-free Christmas, Boyle puts the fun into frugality and offers some great tips for economical (and environmentally friendly) living. A testament to Mark's astounding determination, this witty and thought-provoking book will make you reevaluate what is most precious in life.
'An inspiring and entertaining guide to escaping the money trap and reconnecting with reality.' Paul Kingsnorth, author of Real England
Imagine a year living without spending money...
Former businessman Mark Boyle undertook this extraordinary challenge and recounts the amazing adventure it led him on. Going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and discovered that friendship has no price.
Encountering seasonal foods, solar panels, skill-swapping schemes, caravans, compost toilets, and - the unthinkable - a cash-free Christmas, Boyle puts the fun into frugality and offers some great tips for economical (and environmentally friendly) living. A testament to Mark's astounding determination, this witty and thought-provoking book will make you reevaluate what is most precious in life.
Reviews / Votes
'Essential and enjoyable reading. The fascinating story of an important social experiment, told with humility, insight and great humour.' -Chris Cleave, author of Everyone Brave is Forgiven 'An inspiring and entertaining guide to escaping the money trap and reconnecting with reality.' -Paul Kingsnorth, author of Real England: The Battle Against the Bland 'An inspiring, hair-raising journey into a world which most of us can only begin to imagine. Fearless and funny, Boyle's descriptions of simple living and its unexpected repercussions are guaranteed to make you smile.' -Kate Aydin 'Whether you think him brave or foolhardy, his book contains cogent ideas and practical tips that, post-credit crunch, you many no longer be able to ignore.' -Waterstones 'It's difficult not to admire the philosophy, and the infectious home-spun and passionate tone!' -Benedict Allen - Survivalist and author of The Faber Book of ExplorationMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
File size
1,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-878-4 (9781851688784)
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02/2011
Oneworld Publications
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Oneworld Publications
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Person
Mark Boyle is the author of The Moneyless Man, The Moneyless Manifesto and Drinking Molotov Cocktails with Gandhi, which have been translated into over twenty languages. His new book, The Way Home, is also published by Oneworld. A former business graduate, he lived entirely without money for three years. He has written columns for the Guardian and has irregularly contributed to international press, radio and television. He lives on a smallholding in Co. Galway, Ireland.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Prologue
- 1 Why moneyless?
- 2 The rules of engagement
- 3 Preparing the foundations
- 4 Buy Nothing Eve
- 5 The first day
- 6 The moneyless routine
- 7 A risky strategy
- 8 Christmas without money
- 9 The hungry gap
- 10 A spring in my step
- 11 Unwelcome visitors and distant comrades
- 12 Summer
- 13 The calm before the storm
- 14 The end?
- 15 Lessons from a moneyless year
- Epilogue
- Useful websites
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
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