{"product_id":"9781906042394","title":"Xenophobe's Guide to the Italians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Dolce Vita\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Italians live life to the fullest, and do not feel in the least bit guilty leading a life of leisure and pleasure 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. This is what life is all about: Italians do not live to work, they work to live.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchoo Brute?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe most common Italian illness is hypochondria. Italians are in general extremely healthy people who spend a great deal of their time thinking that they should feel healthier than they do.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA little truth goes a long way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eItalians grow up knowing that they have to be economical with the truth. All other Italians are, so if they didn't play the game they would be at a serious disadvantage. They have to fabricate to keep one step ahead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlways look on the bright side of life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenerally speaking, the Italians tend to look on the bright side of life—a positive outlook aptly illustrated by their touching salutation: “May the saddest days of your future be the happiest days of your past.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oval Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060888420592,"sku":"9781906042394","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781906042394_p0.jpg?v=1763615738","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781906042394","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}