Ed Morrissey Reviews I SEE RUDE PEOPLE
I'm thrilled to hear he really liked the book, and that he said it was one of the few he finishes these days -- and especially because because Ed is a smart guy and a class act. I just did a very interesting radio show with him the other day, linked here. Here's are a few snippets from his just-posted review of my book on HotAir.com:
When I received an advance copy of Amy Alkon's I See Rude People, it seemed like a fun diversion -- and it's definitely fun, but most definitely has something serious to say about modern living and the price people have to pay to ensure that the world does not treat them like doormats....Think of it in terms of the "broken window" philosophy of Rudy Giuliani and Howard Safir in New York City. Ignoring the petty insults to society encourages larger breakdowns, whereas enforcement of the ground-level norms discourages them. Alkon hails the French example in her book by noting that French parents insist on proper manners for their children -- and are not at all shy about correcting the children of others in public when they transgress etiquette norms.
Alkon layers her book with equal helpings of sociology and personal experiences, but of course it's the latter that make I See Rude People a page-turner. She spares no one and few details. She rips into Bank of America, and in the process exposes some business practices that might have its customers thinking seriously about changing banks. Alkon balances this by showing how Whole Foods understood the need to treat its customers as though they cared about them, and how they needed only a little prodding to come to that realization.
...The book just hit the stores this weekend. It's a fun, quick, entertaining read, sure to make your blood boil -- but also sure to provide more than just moments to which we can all relate. Alkon gives us a path to follow to demand that people treat us as they should.
Get your copy of "I SEE RUDE PEOPLE: One woman's battle to beat some manners into impolite society" here, for only $11.53 at Amazon.
Mine just arrived in the mail Amy! I'm going to start it tonight.
Eric at November 27, 2009 11:15 AM
As good a place as any to put it: here's my review, Amy. I hope you like it.
Patrick at November 27, 2009 1:13 PM
I just purchased my Kindle edition today! I look forward to reading it.
LoneStarJeffe at November 28, 2009 7:03 AM
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http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2009/11/27/ed_morrissey_re.html#comment-1679460">comment from LoneStarJeffeThanks so much, LoneStarJeffe...worked hard on it...hope you like it!
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at November 28, 2009 7:15 AM
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