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20. Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping

Rating:  ☆1/2

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Author:  Judith Levine

Genre:  Non-Fiction

Info: 280 pages, published September 24, 2015

Reading Format:  Book

 

Summary

Author Judith Levine writes about the year-long experiment that she conducted with her partner Paul where they decided to stop all buying anything but the most necessary purchases.It is harder than she anticipates, but Levine gains new insight into our consumerist culture and economy.

 

My Take

This was really a book fail.  I picked it up from the Library based on its subject matter as I had made a 2016 New Year’s resolution to have a “no-buy” year.  I really did not want any more stuff coming into my already full house.  Unfortunately, Not Buying It was more of a political screed and offered little in the way of helpful advice.  Best to “not buy it” and avoid this book.