Zest: Essays on the Art of Living

Following on the explorations of culture and politics in his previous collection The Good European, the writings in Zest delve into less obvious but important aspects of social life—into manual work and 'dolce far niente,' into ancient vernacular craft traditions, and the data stockpiles of modernity. Early in the collection, we visit the Garden of Eden with Hieronymus Bosch, where we share with him the first fruit.

Zest takes ...