Stolen Focus : Why You Can't Pay Attention - Johann Hari - 9781526620217

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A SPECTATOR AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022

A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?

You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it's not your fault. Your attention didn't collapse. It has been stolen.

Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.

"If you read just one book about how the modern world is driving us crazy, read this one" - TELEGRAPH

"This book is exactly what the world needs right now" - OPRAH WINFREY

"A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind's ability to pay attention" - STEPHEN FRY

"A really important book . . . Everyone should read it" - PHILIPPA PERRY

Johann Hari is a writer and journalist. He has written for the New York Times, Le Monde, the Guardian and other newspapers. His TED talks have been viewed over 70 million times, and his work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah to Noam Chomsky to Joe Rogan. He lives in London. www.johannhari.com @johannhari101