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A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy

A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy

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A witty, gracious, and charmingly illustrated anti-consumer manifesto

Like most people, Sarah Lazarovic covets beautiful things. But rather than giving in to her impulse to spend and acquire, Sarah spent a year painting the objects she wanted to buy instead.

Based on a visual essay that was first published on The Hairpin, A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy is a beautiful and witty take on the growing “slow shopping” movement. Sarah is a well-known blogger and illustrator, and she writes brilliantly without preaching or guilt-tripping. Whether she’s trying to justify the purchase of yet another particleboard IKEA home furnishing, debating the pros and cons of leg warmers or calculating the per-day usage cost of big-ticket items, Sarah’s poignant musings will resonate with any reader who’s ever been susceptible to an impulse buy…

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About the Author

Sarah Lazarovic is a writer, illustrator, and artist based in Toronto. She is the founding editor of the popular website torontoist.com.

  • Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
  • Published: October 2014
  • ISBN: 9780698182486
  • Title: A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy
  • Author: Sarah Lazarovic
  • Imprint: Penguin Books
  • Language: English

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