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Swain, Brian Kenneth

 
9781475996630: The Curious Habits of Man: Essays and Effluence
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1475996632 ISBN 13 : 9781475996630
Editeur : iUniverse, 2013

Synopsis

What is the one true secret to weight loss? What is the correct way to make a grilled cheese sandwich? Is the designated hitter rule the salvation of baseball or its undoing? Is it rational to be an optimist? And-the question that haunts us all- should toilet paper unwind over the top of the roll or from underneath? In his first collection of essays, author Brian Kenneth Swain tackles hundreds of life's questions while exploring a vast array of subjects-from tubas to two year-olds, from field goals to child labor laws, and from high school shop class to the worst round of golf ever played. With an acerbic wit and an honest approach, Swain shares his perspective on such pivotal matters as how to ski without losing a limb or your self-esteem, how to correctly prepare and consume lobster according to Maine standards, and whether marketing ploys hypnotically convince consumers to replace perfectly functioning items without a second thought. Swain encourages a kind of tongue-in-cheek thinking that prompts us to take a second look at the world around us. The Curious Habits of Man shares an amusing glimpse at life as one man contemplates many of our greatest-and smallest-questions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

What is the one true secret to weight loss? What is the correct way to make a grilled cheese sandwich? Is the designated hitter rule the salvation of baseball or its undoing? Is it rational to be an optimist? And-the question that haunts us all- should toilet paper unwind over the top of the roll or from underneath? In his first collection of essays, author Brian Kenneth Swain tackles hundreds of life's questions while exploring a vast array of subjects-from tubas to two year-olds, from field goals to child labor laws, and from high school shop class to the worst round of golf ever played. With an acerbic wit and an honest approach, Swain shares his perspective on such pivotal matters as how to ski without losing a limb or your self-esteem, how to correctly prepare and consume lobster according to Maine standards, and whether marketing ploys hypnotically convince consumers to replace perfectly functioning items without a second thought. Swain encourages a kind of tongue-in-cheek thinking that prompts us to take a second look at the world around us. The Curious Habits of Man shares an amusing glimpse at life as one man contemplates many of our greatest-and smallest-questions.

Biographie de l'auteur

Brian Kenneth Swain is the author of the novels World Hunger and Alone in the Light, as well as the poetry collections Secret Places and My America. His poetry has been featured at the Poetry Society of Texas and Houston Poetry Fest and on N.P.R. and Pacifica Radio. Swain lives in Helotes, Texas.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1475996632
ISBN 13 
9781475996630
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
238
Coordonnées du fabricant
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