Town & Country Social Graces: Words of Wisdom on Civility in a Changing Society
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1588160807 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Civility is "under assault," says Town & Country editor-in-chief Pamela Fiori, and in a collection of the magazine's columns, Town & Country Social Graces: Words of Wisdom on Civility in a Changing Society, she and 46 other writers share their views on manners. Roberts tell how consideration for each other, such as using a tiny book light so as not to keep the other one awake, has kept their marriage strong. Cokie Roberts and Steven V. Anne Bernays speaks about grandparent-grandchild relations, and Wendy Wasserstein explains her point of view on proper theaterg
So who better to offer sound guidance on leading a civilized life in a world of eroding social graces? Here, 50 of the keenest and wittiest observers of our changing culture put forward their incisive—and thoroughly modern—views on sidestepping today’s most prevalent, perilous social landmines. From such topics as cell phone and E-mail etiquette to guilt-free apologies, these 64 timely essays offer astuteness without stuffiness. For more than 150 years, Town & Country has stood for quality and refinement. The 10 new contributions include: “Polite
Kevin Graves said Do you take this woman to beRINGRING.. If you or someone you love has ever had their cell phone ring during a performance, church service, wedding, movie, etc.YOU or they need to read this book. It's not about stuffy manners. It's about consideration of your fellow man.Whether it's not sending thank-you notes, cell phones ringing inapropriately, self-centered children interrupting or any of the subjects contained in this book, manners matter. No one is asking anyone to wear white gloves or to place a salt cellar at your dinner plate. It's about greasing the ge. "Entertaining, delightful, instructive, and clever" according to Desiree Troy. A wonderful collaboration by a group of talented men and women that would make an excellent gift for most everyone. I will begin this review with notes on the introduction and all nine chapters and bring it to a conclusion with a bit of fanatical gushing.The introduction of `Town & Country's Social Graces' is a cleverly written and well thought out piece written by the Editor in Chief of the magazine, Pamela Fiori. It first details why the Social Graces department was created in 1995. Then it goes on to describe some of t