{"product_id":"a-simpler-life-buch-english-edition-the-school-of-life","title":"Book \"A Simpler Life\" – Hardcover | The School of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe guide to quiet that actually works.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eWe’ve all felt it: the urge to clear out the wardrobe, delete the apps, cancel half the plans. And somehow the chaos returns. A Simpler Life by The School of Life goes further than the usual decluttering advice. This quietly essential hardback explores the psychology behind why our lives grow complicated — and what it genuinely takes to live with less, without feeling like we’re missing out. A thoughtful gift for anyone who suspects that simplicity runs deeper than a tidy desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eDrawing on Zen Buddhism, modernist architecture, psychoanalysis and the example of monasteries, A Simpler Life examines simplicity across every domain: relationships, social life, work, possessions and media. It argues that true calm comes not from emptying our shelves — but from understanding why we filled them. 192 pages of elegant, accessible insight. 43 illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA Simpler Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e180 × 125 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCalm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is A Simpler Life the right gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eFor anyone who feels overwhelmed by modern life — whether that’s an overfull inbox, an overcrowded calendar or a home that never quite feels restful. It resonates especially with people drawn to minimalism, mindfulness or Scandinavian design values who want more than aesthetic inspiration: they want to understand why simplicity is so hard to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this a practical how-to guide or more of a philosophical read?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBoth, in a very School of Life way. A Simpler Life offers genuine insight and concrete ideas — but always rooted in psychology rather than checklists. Readers come away understanding the emotional reasons behind complexity, which makes the practical changes they choose far more likely to stick. One reader described it as “simple and succinct advice on the basics of living well, so eloquently written.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does the book actually cover?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe book examines simplicity across relationships, social life, work, possessions and media. It draws on Zen Buddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries and psychoanalysis to show how lasting calm is achieved from the inside — not the outside. A key argument: we probably don’t need more than three genuinely close friends or a handful of truly treasured belongings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eCan I order A Simpler Life as a corporate gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAbsolutely. A Simpler Life makes a considered and memorable gift for teams, clients or colleagues — especially for end-of-year gifting, workshops on focus and wellbeing, or onboarding sets. For details on bulk orders, find all information in the menu under Business Gifts on chirlesindmirie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eA Simpler Life — for the person who suspects the answer isn’t another app, but a different way of thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLess, properly thought through.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eA Simpler Life is not a decluttering manual. It is a clear-eyed examination of why simplicity is genuinely hard to achieve — and what actually creates it. The School of Life approaches minimalism from the inside out: fewer anxieties before fewer objects, a quieter mind before a quieter home. A small, handsome hardback that sits as naturally on a considered shelf as the ideas it contains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e192 pages  ·  43 illustrations  ·  180 × 125 mm  ·  Hardback  ·  Zen, modernism, psychoanalysis  ·  Category: Calm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eA Simpler Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe School of Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e180 × 125 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCalm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhy does The School of Life take a psychological approach to simplicity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eBecause surface-level interventions — clearing a drawer, unsubscribing from a newsletter — rarely hold. The book argues that complexity is usually rooted in emotional confusion: unclear priorities, social anxiety, a fear of missing out. Understanding those roots is what makes simplicity sustainable, not aspirational.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat references and influences does the book draw on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eZen Buddhism, the spare interiors of modernist architecture, monastic traditions and psychoanalysis — all examined not as lifestyle trends but as genuinely useful frameworks for thinking about what we actually need. The School of Life writing is characteristically elegant: serious ideas made unusually accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow does A Simpler Life sit in the home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAt 180 × 125 mm, it’s the kind of hardback that disappears naturally into a considered collection — small enough to keep on a bedside table, substantial enough to return to. The 43 illustrations give it a quiet visual presence that matches its content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eA Simpler Life — at blickfang-designshop.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003eTHE SCHOOL OF LIFE  ·  BOOK  ·  WHOLESALE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Simpler Life — a proven School of Life title on simplicity and calm for design and gift retail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eA Simpler Life is one of The School of Life’s strongest titles in the Calm category — a universal theme with consistently broad retail appeal across gift shops, design boutiques, bookshops and concept stores. Its focus on simplicity, minimalism and psychological wellbeing positions it naturally alongside interior and lifestyle products. As a well-produced hardback (192 pages, 43 illustrations, 180 × 125 mm), it justifies its price point on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQUESTIONS \u0026amp; ANSWERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eHow can retailers stock A Simpler Life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eWholesale for The School of Life titles runs through Charles \u0026amp; Marie. For pricing, terms and minimum order quantities, please use the contact menu at chirlesindmirie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the retail positioning and target audience?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003ePrimary audience: design-minded adults aged 28–55 interested in minimalism, mindfulness or wellbeing — a growing retail segment with strong crossover into interior and gift categories. A Simpler Life sells well alongside homeware with a minimal aesthetic, stationery, and self-help titles. Its Calm category label also makes it a natural pick for gift curation around Christmas, birthdays and milestone occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eAre there complementary School of Life titles to display alongside it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Simplicity Cards from The School of Life make a natural companion product and increase basket value without additional explanation. Other School of Life Calm-category books (e.g. Small Pleasures) display well as a curated set. The consistent format and visual identity of the range supports strong shelf presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-cta\"\u003eSchool of Life wholesale enquiries via the contact menu at chirlesindmirie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43710913282316,"sku":"TSL_0078_00_EN","price":21.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/0104\/0226\/files\/A-simpler-life-book-School-of-Life-einfaches-Leben-Buch-cover-onWhite-2130_fdcdfb1d-e091-4f3d-829a-5a6b78d0aabd.jpg?v=1739205933","url":"https:\/\/chirlesindmirie.com\/en\/products\/a-simpler-life-buch-english-edition-the-school-of-life","provider":"Charles \u0026 Marie's Design- \u0026 Geschenke-Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}