Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today by Lynne Truss

Excellent hardcover with dust jacket published by Profile Books 2005

When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? Why hasnt your nephew ever thanked you for your carefully selected gift? What makes your contractor think its 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 youre lucky enough to get a clerks attention at all)? Most important, what will it take to roll back a culture that applauds those who are disrespectful? Its a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says its 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. For anyone whos fed up with the brutality inflicted by modern manners (or lack thereof), Talk to the Hand is a colorful call to armsfrom the wittiest defender of the civilized world.