Chapter Two Hundred Seven: Yawn: Adventures in Boredom

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Mary Mann's little non-fiction book about boredom was actually quite interesting.  (Also, at about 150 very small pages, there isn't much time to get bored!)  Inspired by her own experiences with boredom, Mann briefly considers boredom in the workplace, boredom in romantic relationships, and boredom in entertainment (particularly the unique frustration experienced by people who have paid for entertainment only to find it boring).  She also offers a brief history of boredom, muses on its class implications, and considers some of the consequences of boredom, including irritability and violence.  If you've ever been bored, or especially if you've somehow never been bored, give this small book a try for a wider perspective on a very common phenomenon.