How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

The book explores the plight of white-collar workers in the early 20th century, highlighting their monotonous routines and lack of fulfillment. Bennett critiques the dreary cycle of waking, working, and sleeping that defines their lives, arguing that many merely exist rather than truly live. Through this examination, he sheds light on the emotional and psychological toll of unfulfilling jobs that emerged following the Industrial Revolution, making a case for a more meaningful existence beyond the daily grind.