{"product_id":"2940169175967","title":"Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home","description":"\"Talk to the hand, 'cause the face ain't listening,\" the saying goes.\u003cp\u003eWhen did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? It's a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says it's now reached the boiling point. Taking on the boorish behavior that for some has become a point of pride, \u003cb\u003eTalk to the Hand\u003c\/b\u003e is a rallying cry for courtesy. Like \u003cb\u003eEats, Shoots amp; Leaves\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTalk to the Hand\u003c\/b\u003e is not a stuffy guidebook, and is sure to inspire spirited conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy hasn't your nephew ever thanked you for your carefully selected gift? What makes your contractor think it's 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 you're lucky enough to get a clerk's 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 who's fed up with the brutality inflicted by modern manners (or lack thereof), \u003cb\u003eTalk to the Hand\u003c\/b\u003e is a colorful call to arms-from the wittiest defender of the civilized world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099713028336,"sku":"2940169175967","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169175967_p0.jpg?v=1763674668","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169175967","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}