A laugh-out-loud guide to modern manners by acclaimed humorist, author, and Vanity Fair columnist Henry Alford.
Henry Alford is the author of three acclaimed works of investigative humour and has been a regular contributor to the New York Times and Vanity Fair and a staff writer at Spy. He has also written for The New Yorker, GQ, New York, Details, Harper's Bazaar, the Village Voice, and Paris Review.
"[Alford] describes life as a cosmic Wikipedia, in which each of us
through our actions is redefining and expanding the categories to
which we belong. The book alternates between these idiosyncratic
digressions and actual commentary on modern manners...consistently
fun."--Newsday
"[His] self-deprecating wit recalls earlier generations of
gentlemanly humor writers... Alford offers a...nearly always
charming account of his own confusion about how to act."--The
Boston Review
"Alford is a razory-wicked, fun guy to be around, and each of his
stories are like those 'tiny acts of grace' brightening your
day."--Kirkus
"Even the best behaved among us would benefit from a close reading
of investigative humorist Henry Alford's brilliant primer on
gracious living, Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That?"--Vanity
Fair
"Extremely entertaining....Whatever the ideals may be, most of us
can agree decent manners are a good idea. Thanks to this handbook,
we stand a better chance of complying."--Bookpage
"In today's world of social climbers, inconsiderate shoppers, cell
phone yappers and the ever-evolving social media, Alford has taken
it upon himself to get to the root of just what good manners really
means in 2012. His flair for adding jovial wit to the proceedings
offered is evident in every chapter. He has a natural, informative
and clever writing talent....All in all, Would It Kill You to Stop
Doing That? A Modern Guide to Manners provides a reference point
from which to learn, a sympathetic voice of reason and an everyday
guide for almost any social situation you could possibly
imagine."--The Edge
"Investigative humorist Henry Alford explores the illusive art of
behaving well... Alford is a charming writer, who seems able to
spin delightful stuff from whatever straw he happens to stumble
across, and his rumination on good behavior is no
exception."--Salon.com
"Is it a breach of good manners to mislead folks just a little if
you are going to show them a good time? The question arises after a
brisk and happy trot through Henry Alford's new book, WOULD IT KILL
YOU TO STOP DOING THAT?..Lively."--The New York Times
"Mr. Manners Henry Alford explains how-and why-to behave. WOULD IT
KILL YOU TO STOP DOING THAT? amuses as it informs."--The New York
Times Book Review
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