9781847670878
Bonfire of the Brands: How I Learnt to Live without Labels
Neil Boorman
ISBN 13: 9781847670878
Publisher: Canongate
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Softcover
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On 17th September 2006, Neil Boorman burnt all his branded items. The ones that wouldn't burn, he destroyed with a sledgehammer. Here, he examines the social, historical, economic and psychological ways in which brands have gripped our society, as well as documenting his personal trials and tribulations as he tries to live a life without brands.
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