In 2013 Rolf Dobelli stood in front of a roomful of journalists and proclaimed that he did not read the news. It caused a riot. Now the author of the bestsellingThe Art of Thinking Clearlyfinally sets down his philosophy in detail. And he practises what he preaches: he hasn’t read the news for a decade.

Stop Reading the Newsis Dobelli’s manifesto about the dangers of the most toxic form of information – news. He shows the damage it does to our concentration and well-being, and how a misplaced sense of duty can misdirect our behaviour. Most importantly, he offers the reader the guidance on how to live without news, and the many potential gains to be had: less disruption, more time, less anxiety, more insights.

In a world of increasing disruption and division,Stop Reading the Newsis a welcome voice of calm and wisdom.