Modern Manners: The Essential Guide to Correct Behaviour and Etiquette

by Philip Howard

For many years Philip Howard has delighted Times readers with his wildly popular 'Modern Times' column, answering questions on contemporary etiquette and acting as confidant and gleeful guide to those attempting to avoid the pitfalls and perils of modern life. Now, drawing on that wealth of wisdom, he offers solutions to modern-day mysteries and solves all manner of social dilemmas. From sartorial suggestions to gastronomic guidance, and with tips on how best to deal with noisy neighbours, irritating in-laws and pesky pets, Philip Howard will prevent you from ever putting a foot wrong. Witty, informative and often hilarious, and with delightful cartoons by Jonathan Pugh, Modern Manners is the perfect companion piece to life in the twenty-first century, and the quintessential gift book.

Genres: Nonfiction

252 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 5, 2013

Reviews

[Rafi'ulfath · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book provided us with more perspectives and point of views in many situation rather than just instruction on how to behave in such occasions. I personally love the way of thinking of Philip, the writer, that states manners are basically tools to make our daily lives better. not to show an act of snobbery. well, because indeed there are few manners that made by pompous individuals. the book itself is written in a Q&A form, categorized by theme, perhaps a collection from newspapers back then when he was a columnist, which I find amusing to read. although if I were one of the reader whom asked the question, I might find the answers were not really satisfying. but had I had known how to make an angle out of that situation before, just like the type of answers he gave, my life would have been so much better. I had encountered the kind of events with almost bullet precision similitude of the questions asked. yet, I'm 25 when I read this. the sooner you read it the better. I dare to say that this is a book of Western manners and of Eastern wisdoms combined. that's a cliché tho, never mind.

[Sashko Valyus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Коли я приїхав в Британію, мені не завжди вдавалось вести себе як це прийнято тут і не знав як вести себе з лицемірними британцями. Ця книга мені допомогла. Написана в форматі Q&A, покриває більшість випадків. Нажаль автор дуже кічиться своїм інтелектом, тому читати відповідї важко, і з 10 речень потрібне тільки одне хоч поради і толкові.

Основний посил книги:
1. Поважайте господарів
2. Поводьтесь з іншими як би хотіли щоб велись з вами
3. Не приходьте раніше призначеного часу