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The Art of Conversation: A Guided Tour of a Neglected Pleasure

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Availability:In StockContributor:Catherine BlythAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2009-12-29Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin Publishing GroupISBN-13:9781592404971ISBN-10:1592404979UPC:9781592404971Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, Self-Help, ReferenceBook Subcategory:Communication Studies, Personal Growth, EtiquetteBook Topic:HappinessSize:7.10 x 4.90 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SCWZXQ2QRC
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Reclaim the pleasures and possibilities of great conversation with this sparkling guide from the witty pen of an Englishwoman wise to its art

Every day we use cell phones and computers to communicate, but it's easy to forget that we possess a communication technology that has been in research and development for thousands of years. Catherine Blyth points out the sorry state of disrepair that conversation has fallen into-and then, taking examples from history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and popular culture, she gives us the tools to rebuild.

The Art of Conversation isn't about etiquette, elocution, or knowing how to hold your teacup with your little finger crooked just so. It's about something simple and profound: connecting. Conversation costs nothing, but can bring you the world, because it transcends the ability to talk to anyone. What transforms encounters into adventures is how we listen, laugh, flirt, and flatter. Blyth celebrates techniques for reading and changing minds, whether you're in a bar or a boardroom.

As Alexander Pope nearly wrote, "True ease in talking comes from art, not chance, as those move easiest who have learned to dance." When you have read The Art of Conversation, you'll not only know the steps, but hear the music like never before.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin Publishing GroupISBN-13:9781592404971ISBN-10:1592404979UPC:9781592404971Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, Self-Help, ReferenceBook Subcategory:Communication Studies, Personal Growth, EtiquetteBook Topic:HappinessSize:7.10 x 4.90 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SCWZXQ2QRC
Catherine Blyth is a writer and editor. Her work has appeared in numerous British publications, including The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Despite her marriage to a mischievous gossip columnist, she still manages to enjoy a thriving social life.
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