Faster

“We are in a rush. We are making haste. A compression of time characterizes the life of the century …” As the new millennium begins, National Book Award nominee James Gleick considers our rapidly changing perceptions of time. These are changes that radically altered our lives in the 20th century, and will surely continue to propel us through the centuries to come. Today, we don’t want to wait for anything—a phone call, an internet connection, a meal. We use automatic dialing, remote controls, and microwaves, surrounding ourselves with devices that speed things up. As we fill our lives with more input and activity, and a greater ability to measure them, what do we gain? James Gleick offers some fascinating, well-researched answers to that question in this best-selling work. Each chapter of Faster can be enjoyed on its own. And John McDonough’s warm performance invites you to sit back and enjoy Gleick’s intriguing perspectives.