{"product_id":"talk-to-the-hand-truss","title":"Talk to the Hand by Lynne Truss","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA sharp look at everyday rudeness\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e - Dust jacket shows light rubbing, small marks and minor wear to the edges. Foxing along the top edge of pages and toning to the page edges, with a small scuff to the front endpaper hinge. Otherwise pages are clean and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy has ordinary politeness become so difficult to find? Lynne Truss turns her attention from punctuation to the irritations of modern manners, examining the dismissive attitudes and inconsiderate behaviour that make daily encounters unexpectedly exhausting. Organised around six reasons to retreat indoors and bolt the door, Talk to the Hand considers what happens when people stop acknowledging the needs and presence of others. The familiar expression of its title becomes a symbol of a culture unwilling to listen. With pointed observations and exasperated humour, Truss explores the small exchanges through which respect is offered or withheld. A spirited complaint for anyone who has wondered when common courtesy began to feel like an unreasonable expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68227822715092,"sku":"TVJ-035892","price":8.05,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-035892-1.jpg?v=1793319245","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/talk-to-the-hand-truss","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}