p emMonocleem has always been a champion of taking it slow. Past issues have encouraged readers to dive into a lake and go for a run. To sleep well. To eat food made with love. Even today, in a tense moment in history, the magazine has done its bit to argue for a new modern etiquette where communities are generous with their time, hospitality, and forgiveness. Now its editors and correspondents have brought all of this together into one volume with emThe Monocle Manifesto for a Gentler Lifeem, a book that urges us all to slow down, reconnect, make good things, and think about the spaces we call home.ppSome of the highlights of this volume include An illustrated guide to being nice, respecting your neighbors, and controlling your social media rants practical tips on how to design a house that's good for you and your family QAs with the people who have decided to take a gentler approach to work and living and a celebration of locally made food--with featured recipes--as well as the chefs