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Talk to the Hand - The Utter Bloody Rudeness of Everyday Life (or Six Good Reasons to stay home and bolt the door) by Lynne Truss
'Talk to the hand 'cos the face ain't listening' is apparently the saying that gave this its title, though I failed to find its origin. Does any reader know? While not in the same league as the best-selling Eats, Shoots and Leaves (bwl 22), this book about manners (but don't expect knives and forks or thank-you letters) has got the Lynne Truss touch, making it both readable and funny.
(Wendy Swann - bwl 35 July 2006 )