How to be a Brit
How to be a Brit by George Mikes is a reprint edition published by Penguin Books in 2015, featuring 272 pages in English. This book serves as a perceptive manual for those seeking to understand the nuances of British culture and lifestyle. Mikes, originally from Hungary, shares his observations and insights gained over more than forty years in Britain, covering various aspects of life, including the weather, social etiquette, and the unique British approach to everyday situations.
Readers will find a blend of humor and social commentary throughout the text, as Mikes presents his three major works: How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable, and How to be Decadent. The book explores themes of history, popular culture, and social science, making it a multifaceted exploration of what it means to be British. Whether you are a native or a foreigner, this guide offers a lighthearted yet informative perspective on British customs and behaviors.
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George Mikes’s perceptive manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly.
Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes’s three major works – How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable and How to be Decadent. If you’re British, you’ll love it; if you’re a foreigner, you’ll appreciate it.
– How to plan a town- “Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully.”
– Queuing- “An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.”
– Sex- “Continental people have sex lives- the English have hot water bottles.”
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