Talk to the hand

Talk to the hand, cause the face aint listening, the saying goes.When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? 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 Handis a rallying cry for courtesy. Like Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Talk to the Handis not a stuffy guidebook, and is sure to inspire spirited conversation.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? In a recent U.S. survey, 79 percent of adults said that lack of courtesy was a serious problem. For anyone whos fed up with the brutality inflicted by modern manners (or lack thereof), Talk to the Handis a colorful call to armsfrom the wittiest defender of the civilized world. Praise for Lynne Truss's #1 New York Timesbestseller Eats, Shoots and Leaves: If Lynne Truss were Roman Catholic Id nominate her for sainthood. Frank McCourt, author of Angelas Ashesand Tis Ms. Truss's witty analysis and fussbudget tactics are contagious. Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Her scholarship is impressive and never dry." Edmund Morris, The New York Times Book Review "Truss brings a droll sensibility to that driest of topics [] She's a reformer with the soul of a stand-up comedian." Jan Freeman, Boston Sunday Globe "You can't help but be seduced by Truss's passion." Mary Ambrose, Boston Sunday Globe