The Power of Nunchi
The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success
$59.28
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
17 September 2019
Summary
The book on the power of nunchi - the Korean secret to happiness and success.
‘A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel.’ - Haemin Sunim, author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down and Love for Imperfect Things
‘A lovely book to have in your home and your lives.’ - Chris Evans, Breakfast Show
Nunchi (noon-chee) - eye measure. The subtle art of gauging other people’s thoughts, and feelings in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786331809 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1786331802 |
| Author: | Euny Hong |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Hutchinson |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 341g |
| Dimensions: | 185mm x 134mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel.
A must-read for anyone interested in the art of intuitively knowing what others feel. – Haemin Sunim, bestselling author of THE THINGS YOU CAN SEE ONLY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN and LOVE FOR IMPERFECT THINGS
Whip-smart, hilarious, and filled with eye-opening insights on every page, The Power of Nunchi will make you rethink the way you approach the world and help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be. I couldn’t put it down. – Amy Chua, author of BATTLE HYMN OF THE TIGER MOTHER
A life-changer for someone like me who struggles with emotional intelligence and personal relationships. Beautifully written and filled with actionable advice, it has changed the way I deal with social situations. It really feels like having a superpower! – Héctor García, co-author of IKIGAI: THE JAPANESE SECRET TO A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE
I’ve been using The Power of Nunchi in all aspects of my life and I’ve been truly kicking ass … The best twenty dollars you’ll spend all year!
Given how powerful nunchi can be in our relationships and careers, I’ve often wondered whether it could be taught. Putting a modern spin on an ancient concept, Euny Hong shows that it can be, and had me laughing at and relating to her observations in this wise and witty guide. – Juju Chang, co-anchor of ABC News’s NIGHTLINE
Nunchi is the Korean superpower you need now * Evening Standard *
We could all help ourselves by practising the ancient art of Nunchi * The Times *
I love it. It’s beautiful to look at, it’s beautiful to have and to hold … it’s very calming. A lovely book to have in your home and your lives. * Breakfast Show *
This book is my essential reading for 2019; it’s the golden buzzer – a simple, but life-changing, book for society * Sunday Independent (Ireland) *
In her practical and care-full guide, Euny Hong shows us how nunchi – the beautiful, still practice of mindfully reading people – can help us to live a more considered life in our distracted, digitally disconnected culture. The Power of Nunchi is the self-help bible we need. – Sarah Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of FIRST, WE MAKE THE BEAST BEAUTIFUL
About The Author
Euny Hong
Euny Hong is the author of The Birth of Korean Cool and a journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and the Financial Times. A self-described ‘nunchi ninja’, at age twelve she moved with her family from suburban Chicago to South Korea, not knowing Korean, and within a year was at the top of her class - thanks to her nunchi. She divides her time between New York and Paris and is fluent in English, Korean, French, German - and nunchi.
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