First published in 1981, ''Voluntary Simplicity'' was quickly recognised as a powerful and visionary work in the emerging dialogue over sustainable living. Now - nearly thirty years later and with the planet facing the perfect storm of an economic, ecological, and humanitarian crisis - Duane Elgin has once again revised and updated his revolutionary book. ''Voluntary Simplicity'' is not about sacrifice and living in poverty; it is a book about happiness and living with balance. Elgin illuminates the shift toward green ways of living growing around the world and shows the promise of a new pathway into the future.