A review by devind9bde
The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen

5.0

Veblen will make you think twice about the things you want in life. These include: the big living space, the new car, the fashionable wardrobe, the prestigious university degree, the flashy vacation, the painted nails and dyed hair... etc. This book was published in 1899, so there are some aspects of his analysis that haven't aged well, but overall his ideas remain extremely relevant. If you are at all interested in your motives for spending money, this is a must read for you.