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Art of Conversation: A Guided Tour of a Neglected Pleasure

Contributor(s): Blyth, Catherine (Author)

ISBN: 9781592404971

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

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Pub Date: December 29, 2009

Dewey: 395.59

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 18 to UP

Physical Info: 0.80" H x 7.10" L x 4.90" W ( 0.45 lbs) 304 pages

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Description: Blyth eloquently points out the sorry state of disrepair that conversation has fallen into and then, taking examples from history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and popular culture, gives the tools necessary to rebuild this lost art.

Review Quotes: "In this handy guide to civilized banter, Blyth reintroduces the craft of modern discourse."
-Elle

"The Art of Conversation will make your next foray into a bar or business reception much more entertaining [...] it will help both wallflowers and those lost in cyberspace achieve conversational connections."
-Los Angeles Times

"Witty, eloquent and insightful, Blyth's books is a delightful encouragement to rediscover conversation as the best communication technology."
-Publishers Weekly

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