Olejar Books

"Talk to the hand, –™cause the face ain–™t listening," the saying goes.

When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? It–™s a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says it–™s now reached the boiling point. Taking on the boorish behavior that for some has become a point of pride, Talk to the Hand is a rallying cry for courtesy. Like Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Talk to the Hand is not a stuffy guidebook, and is sure to inspire spirited conversation.

Why hasn–™t your nephew ever thanked you for your carefully selected gift? What makes your contractor think it–™s fine to snub you in the midst of a major renovation? Why do crowds spawn selfishness? What accounts for the appalling treatment you receive in stores (if you–™re lucky enough to get a clerk–™s attention at all)? Most important, what will it take to roll back a culture that applauds those who are disrespectful? In a recent U.S. survey, 79 percent of adults said that lack of courtesy was a serious problem. For anyone who–™s fed up with the brutality inflicted by modern manners (or lack thereof), Talk to the Hand is a colorful call to arms–”from the wittiest defender of the civilized world.