The Chronicles of Cringe: A History of Human Embarrassment - Couverture rigide

 
9783967042276: The Chronicles of Cringe: A History of Human Embarrassment

Synopsis

Embarrassment is universal, yet rarely treated as history. The Chronicles of Cringe turns cringe into a cultural record, tracing spectacular missteps across centuries―from military blunders and artistic disasters to political gaffes and social faceplants. Each entry shows how public shame reflects the rules of its time. Packed with playful illustration and sharp commentary, it captures the delicious moment when confidence collapses―proving our worst moments can be strangely instructive.

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À propos des auteurs

David Green and Merone Hannah Tesfaye are Brooklyn-based writers working across comedy, cultural commentary, and editorial storytelling. Graphics Dept., the studio of Ana Realmuto and Nate Bruzdzinski, is known for bold, tactile design.

Illustrations are by David Huang, whose expressive work has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

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