Town & Country's Social Graces : words of wisdom on civility in a changing society

For more than 150 years, Town & Country has stood for quality and refinement. So who better to offer sound guidance on leading a civilized life in a world of eroding social graces? Here, some of the keenest and wittiest observers of our changing culture put forward their incisive--and thoroughly modern--views on sidestepping today's most prevalent, perilous social landmines. From such topics as cell phone and E-mail etiquette to guilt-free apologies, these timely essays offer astuteness without stuffiness.

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civility Is Under Assault, Says Town & Country Editor-in-chief Pamela Fiori, And In A Collection Of The Magazine's Columns, Town & Country Social Graces: Words Of Wisdom On Civility In A Changing Society, She And 46 Other Writers Share Their Views On Manners. Cokie Roberts And Steven V. Roberts Tell How Consideration For Each Other, Such As Using A Tiny Book Light So As Not To Keep The Other One Awake, Has Kept Their Marriage Strong. Anne Bernays Speaks About Grandparent-grandchild Relations, And Wendy Wasserstein Explains Her Point Of View On Proper Theatergoing Behavior. This Compact Book, Edited By Jim Brosseau, Lacks Only Author Biographies. (aug.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

For more than 150 years, Town & Country has stood for quality and refinement. So who better to offer sound guidance on leading a civilized life in a world of eroding social graces? Here, 50 of the keenest and wittiest observers of our changing culture put forward their incisiveand thoroughly modernviews on sidestepping todays most prevalent, perilous social landmines. From such topics as cell phone and E-mail etiquette to guilt-free apologies, these 64 timely essays offer astuteness without stuffiness. Relish the humor and insights of such writers as Jonathan Alter, Anthony Bourdain, Jay McInerney, Sue Miller, Peggy Noonan, Cokie Roberts, Jane Smiley, Wendy Wasserstein, and many others. The 10 new contributions include: Polite or Pass, by William Zinsser; To Make a Long Story Short, by Patricia Marx; and Thanks for the Compliments, by Jeanne Wolf. For more than 150 years, Town & Country has stood for quality and refinement. So who better to offer sound guidance on leading a civilized life in a world of eroding social graces? Here, some of the keenest and wittiest observers of our changing culture put forward their incisive, and thoroughly modern, views on sidestepping today's most prevalent, perilous social landmines. From such topics as cell phone and E-mail etiquette to guilt-free apologies, these timely essays offer astuteness without stuffiness For anyone who cares about civility and manners, this entertaining guide features essays from top writers about grace and behavior in the modern world