{"product_id":"elements-of-wit-mastering-the-art-of-being-interesting-9780399169106","title":"Elements of Wit: Mastering the Art of Being Interesting","description":"\u003cb\u003eGot wit? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe've all been in that situation where we need to say something clever, but innocuous; smart enough to show some intelligence, without showing off; something funny, but not a joke. What we need in that moment is wit--that sparkling combination of charm, humor, confidence, and most of all, the right words at the right time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElements of Wit \u003c\/b\u003eis an engaging book that brings together the greatest wits of our time, and previous ones from \u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003cb\u003eNora Ephron, Winston Churchill \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003cb\u003eChristopher Hitchens, Mae West\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eLouis CK\u003c\/b\u003e, and many in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith chapters covering the essential ingredients of wit, this primer sheds light on how anyone--introverts, extroverts, wallflowers, and bon vivants--can find the right zinger, quip, parry, or retort...or at least be a little bit more interesting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Errett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399169106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2014 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Errett \u003c\/b\u003eis the managing editor for features at the \u003ci\u003eNational Post, \u003c\/i\u003e a Canadian national newspaper. He lives in Toronto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43333410390131,"sku":"9.7804E+12","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f1f0d7ec-8b71-49b6-927f-e35c853c7ac4.jpg?v=1754658046","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/elements-of-wit-mastering-the-art-of-being-interesting-9780399169106","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}