{"product_id":"one-kiss-or-two-9780715653197","title":"One Kiss or Two","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the illuminating and entertainingOne Kiss or Two?Andy Scott goes down the rabbit hole to take a closer look at what greetings are all about.Through in-depth research and his personal experiences, and with the help of experts, Scott takes us on a captivating journey through a subject far richer than we might have expected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'To kiss or not to kiss? This delightful book explores greeting etiquette across different cultures and provides a great deal of entertainment. I thoroughly recommend it' \u003cstrong\u003eJane Goodall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘With meticulous research, acute insight, infectious curiosity and gentle humour... this book introduces us to ourselves’ \u003cstrong\u003eKate Fox, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWatching the English\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘After reading this book, I feel liberated’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Kissing hello is a social minefield... fortunately, Andy Scott may have some answers' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Scott s winning study combines scholarly rigour with a voice that is funny, warm and humane. I can t imagine a better guide to the intricate art of saying hello' \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Moran, author of \u003cem\u003eQueuing for Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'From Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s deathclamp handshake to the penis-offering Walbiri in the Australian outback, learn the perfect greeting globally' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e, Best Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Diplomat Andy Scott speculates on the origins of the cheek-kissing tradition... and how to avoid a social faux pas no matter where you are' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConde Nast Traveler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating... by the end of Scott s book, you see that if we stopped greeting, the world would come to an end' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'From the ubiquitous handshake to the, thankfully, less popular genital grab, Andy Scott's vade mecum of the social science and background to the world's many greetings is infallible reading for any member of civilised society' \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Hanson, British etiquette coach and columnist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Andy Scott has written an utterly charming and fascinating book. I will never be able to look at a handshake or a hug the same way again.' \u003cstrong\u003eJoshua Foer, internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMoonwalking with Einstein\u003c\/em\u003e and co-founder of Atlas Obscura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Who would have guessed that so much lies behind a greeting? As Scott demonstrates so ably, it's not just etiquette, but also history, evolution and brain function... popular science writing at its best' \u003cstrong\u003eChris Frith, Emeritus Professor of Neuropsychology, UCL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duckworth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404104999255,"sku":"9780715653197","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780715653197.jpg?v=1730485435","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-kiss-or-two-9780715653197","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}