Vida Contemplativa book by Byung-Chul Han

"Vida Contemplativa: Elogio de la inactividad" is a philosophical essay by the South Korean-born German philosopher Byung-Chul Han. This specific edition shown is the Spanish language version published by Editorial Taurus, a well-known imprint specializing in non-fiction and essays. The brand hails from Spain, where the editorial house was founded in 1954.

Currently, Taurus is part of the Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, which is the Spanish-language division of Penguin Random House. This global publishing giant is ultimately owned by Bertelsmann, a German multinational conglomerate. The book's production for the Spanish market typically takes place in Spain to serve local and Latin American distribution networks. Byung-Chul Han is celebrated for his critiques of modern society, exhaustion, and digital culture, as highlighted by the 'Premio Princesa de Asturias' mention on the book's belly band.