Rules for Modern Life

Do gentlemen wear shorts? What are the rules regarding interior decor in a high-security prison? Is it ever acceptable to send Valentine''s cards to one''s pets?br>br>The twenty-first century is an age of innumerable social conundrums. Around every corner lies a potential faux pas waiting to happen. But if you''ve ever struggled for the right response to an unwelcome gift or floundered for conversation at the dinner party from hell, fear not: help is at hand.br>br>In Rules for Modern Life, Sir David Tang, resident agony uncle at the Financial Times, delivers a satirical masterclass in navigating the social niceties of modern life. Whether you''re unsure of the etiquette of doggy bags or wondering whether a massage room in your second home would be de trop, Sir David has the answer to all your social anxieties - and much more besides.>

Product details

• Authors: David Tang, Sir David Tang
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780241453568
• ISBN: 978-0-241-45356-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Humour, satire, satirical comedy; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Interior design, decor & style guides, HUMOR / Topic / Business & Professional, HUMOR / Form / Essays, TRAVEL / Food, Lodging & Transportation / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Etiquette, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Business, REFERENCE / Event Planning, Humour, HUMOR / Topic / Men, Women & Relationships, Advice on careers & achieving success, Parties, etiquette & entertaining, Household hints, Interior design, decor and style guides, Household management and home hints, Advice on careers and achieving success, Travel guides: business travel, Business Travel