Talk to the hand

Hardcover • 2005 • English • 1. edition

Talk to the hand

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About the book

"Talk to the hand 'cause the face ain't listening," the saying goes. When did the world get to be so rude? When did society become so inconsiderate? It's a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says that it has now reached boiling point. Taking on the boorish behaviour that has become a point of pride for some, Talk to the Hand is a rallying cry for courtesy. Like Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Talk to the Hand is a spirited conversation, not a stuffy guidebook. It is not about forks,...Show more

Social and cultural history

Book details

ISBN

9781861979339

Publisher

Profile Books

Published year

2005

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

Talk to the hand

Format

Hardcover

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