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DO YOU
A) Know a human?
B) Love a human?
C) Have trouble dealing with humans?

IF YOU'VE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU

Whether you are planning a high level of human interaction or just a casual visit to the planet, this user-guide to the human race will help you translate their sayings, understand exotic concepts such as 'democracy' and 'sofas', and make sense of their habits and bizarre customs.

A phrase book, a dictionary and a survival guide, this book unravels all the oddness, idiosyncrasies and wonder of the species, allowing everyone to make the most of their time on Earth.



Trade Review
Matt Haig is astounding -- STEPHEN FRY
PRAISE FOR THE HUMANS: Matt Haig's hilarious novel puts our species on the spot * * Guardian * *
Wonderfully funny, gripping and inventive novel * * The Times * *
The Humans is tremendous; a kind of Curious Incident meets The Man Who Fell to Earth -- JOANNE HARRIS
A novel with an enormous heart, infused with a sense of gratitude for everything that makes us who we are * * Daily Express * *

Humans: An A-Z

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      Publisher Canongate Books
      Published 1 January 2015
      ISBN-13 9781782115427
      978-1782115427
      ISBN-10 1782115420
      Also in:
      Humour Books by Matt Haig

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      DO YOU
      A) Know a human?
      B) Love a human?
      C) Have trouble dealing with humans?

      IF YOU'VE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU

      Whether you are planning a high level of human interaction or just a casual visit to the planet, this user-guide to the human race will help you translate their sayings, understand exotic concepts such as 'democracy' and 'sofas', and make sense of their habits and bizarre customs.

      A phrase book, a dictionary and a survival guide, this book unravels all the oddness, idiosyncrasies and wonder of the species, allowing everyone to make the most of their time on Earth.



      Trade Review
      Matt Haig is astounding -- STEPHEN FRY
      PRAISE FOR THE HUMANS: Matt Haig's hilarious novel puts our species on the spot * * Guardian * *
      Wonderfully funny, gripping and inventive novel * * The Times * *
      The Humans is tremendous; a kind of Curious Incident meets The Man Who Fell to Earth -- JOANNE HARRIS
      A novel with an enormous heart, infused with a sense of gratitude for everything that makes us who we are * * Daily Express * *

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