On Browsing Av Jason Guriel

<p><b>Nominated for the 2023 Heritage Toronto Book Award<br></b></p><p><b>A defense of the dying art of losing an afternoon—and gaining new appreciation—amidst the bins and shelves of bricks-and-mortar shops.</b></p><p>Written during the pandemic, when the world was marooned at home and consigned to scrolling screens, <i>On Browsing</i>’s essays chronicle what we’ve lost through online shopping, streaming, and the relentless digitization of culture. The latest in the Field Notes series, <i>On Browsing</i> is an elegy for physical media, a polemic in defense of perusing the world in person, and a love letter to the dying practice of scanning bookshelves, combing CD bins, and losing yourself in the stacks.</p>