Do gentlemen wear shorts? What are the rules regarding interior decor in a high-security prison? Is it ever acceptable to send Valentine's cards to one's pets?
The twenty-first century is an age of innumerable social conundrums. Around every corner lies a potential faux pas waiting to happen. But if you've ever struggled for the right response to an unwelcome gift or floundered for conversation at the dinner party from hell, fear not: help is at hand.
In Rules for Modern Life, Sir David Tang, resident agony uncle at the Financial Times, delivers a satirical masterclass in navigating the social niceties of modern life. Whether you're unsure of the etiquette of doggy bags or wondering whether a massage room in your second home would be de trop, Sir David has the answer to all your social anxieties - and much more besides.
| ISBN: | 9780241258514 |
| Publication date: | 3rd November 2016 |
| Author: | David Tang |
| Publisher: | Portfolio Penguin an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Household management and home hints Travel guides: business travel Manners: guides and advice Interior design, decor and style guides Advice on careers and achieving success Humour |