{"title":"Eric G. Wilson","description":"Eric G. Wilson is Thomas H. Pritchard Professor of English at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is the author of five books on the relationship between literature and psychology.","products":[{"product_id":"against-happiness-in-praise-of-melancholy-paperback","title":"Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are addicted to happiness. More than any other generation, Americans today believe in the power of positive thinking. But who says we're supposed to be happy? In \u003ci\u003eAgainst Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, the scholar Eric G. Wilson argues that melancholia is necessary to any thriving culture, that it is the muse of great literature, painting, music, and innovation--and that it is the force underlying original insights. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo enough Prozac-ing of our brains. Let's embrace our depressive side as the wellspring of creativity. It's time to throw off the shackles of positivity and relish the blues thatmake us human.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51459161784543,"sku":"9780374531669","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/REt-DxOAAs9780374531669.webp?v=1790362707"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/eric-g-wilson.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}