Carl Honore

The Slow Fix

by Carl Honore

A doctor prescribes a pill to treat symptoms of a disease instead of the root cause. The CEO of a corporation takes a shortcut to financial growth. A new mom embarks on a crash diet to get rid of pregnancy pounds....

How Adults Are Hijacking Childhood: A HarperOne Select

by Carl Honore

This selection from Carl Honore’s Under Pressure explores the history of childhood, including social trends and cultural movements that have contributed to the current practice of hyperparenting.

In How Adults...

The Beauty of Slowing Down: A HarperOne Select

by Carl Honore

This selection from award-winning journalist Carl Honore’s In Praise of Slowness introduces us to people all over the world who are reclaiming their time and slowing down the pace—and living happier, more...

In Praise of Slowness

by Carl Honore

We live in the age of speed. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, each day. Since the Industrial Revolution shifted the world into high gear, the cult of speed has pushed...

Under Pressure

by Carl Honore

"Why do grown-ups have to take over everything?" This innocent question from acclaimed journalist and international bestselling author Carl Honoré’s son sparked a two-year investigation into how our culture...