The Longing for Less: What's Missing From Minimalism

“Less is more”: We hear this mantra everywhere. Marie Kondo and others promise decluttering solves our problems. We cleanse diets and strive for inbox zero. Amidst daily distractions, we crave silence and Instagrammable spaces. The term “minimalism” mostly refers to things to buy and consume. But minimalism offers richer, deeper, and more valuable gifts. Here, Author Kyle Chayka explores the deep roots and untapped possibilities of a drive to reduce.

Chayka delves beneath minimalist trends, seeking better ways to claim our time and space. He explores the philosophical and spiritual origins of minimalism, and the stories of artists like Agnes Martin and Donald Judd; composers like John Cage and Julius Eastman; architects and designers; visionaries and misfits, and more.

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