Mark Vernon used to be a priest in the Church of England and is now a writer, pursuing the ancient philosophers’ great question - how to live? His books cover subjects from friendship to belief, to wellbeing and meaning, and he edits two series from Acumen, ‘The Art of Living’ and ‘Heretics’.

He also writes as a journalist, his work appearing regularly in the Guardian, TLS, Evening Standard and on the BBC.

He is a keen blogger, and has also appeared on a wide range of platforms including at the Hay, Edinburgh International, Oxford and Dartington book festivals. He teaches at The Idler Academy in London and the School of Life, and his books have appeared in translation around the world.

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