All We Want reveals the origin of consumer culture—from the early ad men who learned to foment desire, to the politicians that promised endless material growth. Then, award-winning author Michael Harris reveals powerful alternatives to the consumer story: the enduring worlds of Craft, the Sublime, and Care.

Called "this generation's McLuhan" (The Province), Harris has written a deeply personal book that's part meditation and part manifesto. Through interviews with philosophers, scientists, artisans, and economists, Harris pulls apart the narrative of consumerism and hands us new ways to measure our lives.

All We Want is a blazing takedown of our past mistakes and a roadmap to a healthier future. (From Doubleday Canada)

All We Want is available in December 2021.

Michael Harris is the author of two books, The End of Absence and Solitude. The End of Absence won the Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction and Solitude was longlisted for the RBC Taylor Prize. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, TIME, The Walrus, Wired and Salon.