DNF

I rarely every deliberately put books down because I don’t enjoy them, and I *really* wanted to like this book, so it’s unfortunate this was one of them. As someone who practices a historic craft, I too lament the losses that came with industrialization and the disappearance of historic trades. However, there’s only so much of that I can take. I’m really tired of the “all we do nowadays is press buttons” argument. Throughout all I read, I felt like I was being scolded for living in the world I do—very holier than thou. I think Langlands’ critique should have been expanded to the economy as well, that would encompass a fuller picture of what is behind the disappearance of crafts.