Watching the English - The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour

THE BESTSELLING MODERN CLASSIC. OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD.

'Brilliant and hilarious' GRAYSON PERRY
'A delightful read' SUNDAY TIMES
'Laugh out loud' MARTIN PARR
'Absolutely brilliant' JENNIFER SAUNDERS
'An entertaining, clever book' TELEGRAPH

*WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY GRAYSON PERRY*

The unofficial guidebook to the English national character by anthropologist Kate Fox.


From the class system to conversation etiquette, Kate Fox picks apart and exposes the bizarre codes of behaviour that the English unconsciously obey.


If you are English, this book will make you re-examine everything you take for granted. And if you aren't English, it will help you navigate the rules of this peculiar culture.

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READERS LOVE WATCHING THE ENGLISH:

'A hugely enjoyable read . . . If you want to be really cheered up and entertained with some well-crafted observation of the embarrassingly familiar then do read this book - it's a joy.'


'A great read for lovers of sociology, language and anthropology.'


'A very thought-provoking and insightful book. It draws to your attention all the intricacies of class distinction and underlying humour that pervades almost everything we do.'