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Sto caricando le informazioni... Oh, the Humanity!: A Gentle Guide to Social Interaction for the Feeble Young Introvertdi Jason Roeder
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I found this book very hard to follow...Like you are on the outside of some horrible inside joke. I couldn't even finish it. ( ) I find myself smack in the middle of the scale of introvert and extrovert. Probably a bit easier for me to identify with introverts so this book was instantly funny. It was the type of humor that is written seriously, you are reading along, reading along and then something totally outrageous is slipped in. It totally catches you off guard in the best way! There are some hilarious illustrations throughout the book and I would have loved to have seen more. At times the chapters got a bit long but for the most part everything was overall humorous. One of my favorite chapters was one about nonverbal communication, specifically a section on shaking hands and what not to do. It's laugh out loud funny! The next chapter about cross-cultural communication is hilarious because according to the author he didn't have enough text to fill out the chapter so instead decided to insert random pictures of oversized dolphins in different environments including Easter Island and a gun show. It's all about the random, which I love! I also really like the final chapter where the author tries to convince you to be friends with him! “This may sound silly, but I want you to shake hands with yourself. Yes, I'm serious. Introductions are in order: Meet the new you!” Yes, it does sound silly, but not really much more silly than the vast majority of self help books out there, does it? And that is what “Oh, the Humanity” is, a humorous send up of all the quick fix books that seem to flood the market these days. If you could just pick the right one for your particular issues, read it very quickly (because you really can't be expected to devote to much effort to this self improvement thing, are you), your live would be a bed of roses. Mr. Roeder has latched on to just enough truth to make his spin amusing. Speaking of spin, Dale Carnegie must be spinning in his. To quote Mr. Roeder “'Oh, the Humanity' is available pretty much everywhere slender novelty books are sold...” yes, of course, including Amazon. for the full review, which is way more amusing check out my blog review here, 9/19 I picked this book up because I found Mr. Roeder's column in Writer's Digest to be entertaining. The tongue in cheek approach of a self-help book was entertaining at first, but after a bit it starts to wear thin. Each chapter is entertaining in it's own right, but by the end I was glad to be done with it. I would say this is an entertaining read in small doses. Pick it up, read a couple of chapters and put it aside until you need another chuckle. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
"Are you uncomfortable engaging in conversation? Do you have trouble making friends? Have you longed to have your deeply rooted social anxiety eliminated by a slender paperback you can read cover-to-cover over several lunch breaks? If your answer is yes - or if you're looking for the perfect birthday gift for that special nervous someone - the book you've been waiting for has arrived. Oh, the Humanity! will see you through all your interpersonal struggles: "How can I boost my self-confidence? I've already tried crying all day and avoiding my horrible reflection in the mirror. Is there something else that might work?" "I'm not very good at small talk. How can I get the least out of every word I use?" "What exactly is 'body language'? My arrest record suggests I need some clarification." "My hobbies include scrapbooking, swimming with dolphins, and taking chain letters seriously. How can I find people with similar interests?" "I recently decided to become a hipster schmuck. How can I rid myself of current friends incompatible with my new, ill-advised persona?" Plus, somewhat more! Life is a precious gift that could be hit by a bus tomorrow. Isn't it time you lived it the way some total stranger who wrote a book thinks you should? Oh, the Humanity! is all you'll ever need to jump-start your social skills! You'll also need a promotional Frisbee if we get some of those made." Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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