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The Moneyless Man

A Year of Freeconomic Living

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The Moneyless Man

By: Mark Boyle
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Imagine a year without spending - or even touching - money. Former businessman Mark Boyle did just that and here is his extraordinary story. Going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and discovered that good friends are all the riches you need.

Encountering seasonal foods, solar panels, skill-swapping schemes, cuttlefish toothpaste, compost toilets, and - the unthinkable - a cash-free Christmas, Boyle puts the fun into frugality and offers some great tips for economical (and environmentally friendly) living. A testament to Mark's astounding determination, this witty and heart-warming book will make you re-evaluate your relationship to your wallet.

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Critic reviews

"Essential and enjoyable reading. The fascinating story of an important social experiment, told with humility, insight, and great humour." (Chris Cleave, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Other Hand and Guardian columnist)
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I cannot say that I agree with everything in this book but it is a very interesting view point and he does raise many valid points about the problems of capitalism.

Interesting view point

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This is an amazing book, written by Mark Boyle, who lived moneyless for a year on a farm in Bristol. Mark is an inspiration to us all and how we live our lives. Do we really need all these possessions? Do we really need all the food we buy or are there alternatives? In a craze that is sweeping the nation, in living cheaper and getting something for nothing, this book gives a real insight in how we can all reduce our outgoing costs.

Full of useful information and anecdotes from the ups and downs of living without money, this book is a must read/listen. You won't be disappointed.

An interesting concept in todays world.

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An absolutely fantastic and inspiring book, thought provoking, interesting and informative.
If everyone read/listened to this book the would could be a better place. One of the best books I have listened to/read in years.

Brilliant

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The philosophy and practicalities of living without money told through one man's experience of doing so for a year. Very thought-provoking. Beautifully narrated, in fact I would say perfectly so.

Inspiring

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I love the idea behind this book. A man lives one year without money. Fascinating. Intruiging. How did he do it? Well, all that is explained. So why wasn't I more taken by the story? Well, part of it is that the book isn't written very well. It also brings with it not just the idea of a moneyless society but also a whole range of other unrelated ideas, such as veganism etc, which the author pushed for very strongly and for which I deduct starts. Not that I don't like veganism, but it didn't belong in this book.

An impressive feat written badly.

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