F You Very Much, Danny Wallace
F You Very Much, Danny Wallace
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F You Very Much
Understanding the Culture of Rudeness--and What We Can Do About It

Author: Danny Wallace

Narrator: Danny Wallace

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/06/2018


Synopsis

"Deliciously hilarious. If you care about people and enjoy a good laugh, I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately."
--Adam Grant, bestselling author of Originals

From the brilliant comedic mind behind the hit movie Yes Man, a hilarious and pitch-perfect look at the rudeness that's all around us -- where it comes from, how it affects us, and what we can do about it

You're not just imagining it: People are getting more and more rude - from cutting in line, gabbing on their phones and clipping their nails on public transportation, to hurling epithets on Twitter and in real life (including a certain President who does both). And the worst part is that it's contagious, leading reasonably courteous people to stoop to new lows in order to respond to the ever-coarsening encounters we face every day.

In this engaging and illuminating new book, bestselling author and all-around curious guy Danny Wallace looks at the reasons behind the rudeness, and what we can do to stop it. His quest to stop the madness includes interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, NASA scientists, politicians, and other experts. He joins a Radical Honesty group, talks to LA drivers about road rage, and confronts his own online troll in a pub--all to better understand the scourge that's turning normal people into bullies, tantruming toddlers, trolls, and other types of everyday monsters.

Want to be part of the solution? Let Danny Wallace be your smart and funny guide.

About Danny Wallace

Danny Wallace is an award-winning writer who’s done lots of silly things. He’s been a quiz show host. A character in a video game. He’s made TV shows about monkeys, robots, and starting his own country. He has written lots of books for grown ups, in which he uses words like ‘invidious’, and he pretends he knows what they mean but he doesn’t. He thinks you’re terrific. Danny’s first book for children, Hamish and the Worldstoppers, was the first in a bestselling series, and his recent standalones, The Day the Screens Went Blank and The Luckiest Kid in the World are highly acclaimed. The Boss of Everyone is his latest novel for readers age 8+.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liis on May 31, 2018

Human behaviour- a mysterious phenomenon even to ourselves, humans! But Danny Wallace has done a tremendous piece of work writing this book and unveiling at least one of the aspects of our behaviour- rudeness- into an engaging, educational and occasionally hilarious read! We seem more stressed, mo......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty ❤️ on July 02, 2018

This book is enjoyable but it does feel a little repetitive. I found some sections interesting. There wasn't enough in here to keep my interest. Can't fault the attention to detail though. It does come across very well researched and I did enjoy the hot dog anecdote at the beginning. I think we've al......more

Goodreads review by Nick on January 24, 2019

Though on reflection this book has a slightly thin premise (despite the sensationalist title, it can be boiled down to 'people are rude because they are - to a greater or lesser extent - a bit inconsiderate of other people') this was interesting and engaging. Wallace has an easy humour and a good jo......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on July 22, 2017

Danny Wallace has long been one of my favourite authors thanks to his hilarious non-fiction. This book is less of an adventure than the likes of Yes Man or Join Me, instead being an exploration of rudeness and its impacts, with examples from Danny's own life. Although I miss his wild bets, this book......more


Quotes

"A meaty cry for human decency, wrapped in a deliciously hilarious hot dog bun. I plan to read it again and then force-feed it to my neighbor, my mother, and my college roommate. If you care about people and enjoy a good laugh, I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately."
--Adam Grant, bestselling author of Originals

"A brilliant book" --Jon Ronson, bestselling author of The Psychopath Test and Men Who Stare at Goats

"A very funny and wise book about the blatant rudeness that surrounds us. Danny Wallace in top form." --Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive

"An astute, easily digestible guide to not being a jerk." --Kirkus

“Danny Wallace, author, actor, and comedian, wrote the rudeness manifesto itself.”—VICE.com

"His [Danny Wallace’s] research on the psychology of rudeness can give us key insights as to what's going on right now and what we can do to become more empathetic."—Psychology Today