Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door
by Lynne Truss
Book Summary Information
Author: Lynne TrussEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-08
ISBN: 1592401716
Number of pages: 216
Publisher: Gotham
Book Reviews of Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door
Book Review: Not as enjoyable a read as I'd hoped, but I agree with her rant
Summary: 3 Stars
There is no question that Truss is spot-on in her rant about the societal decay of manners. I don't think anyone would dispute that. This book is basically a long rant peppered with this-and-that example, personal and otherwise. Problem is, it doesn't really make for captivating reading, even if you nod your head and agree with everything she is writing.
So what can be done about this downward spiral in manners, etiquette, and simple decency? Probably nothing. For every parent raising their child(ren) to be decent and well-mannered folks, there are countless others who don't try as hard. The numbers will tell the tale. The rude will outpace and outbreed the well-mannered, and there's eff all we can do about it.
Bolt the door.
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