A GOOD TALK is an analysis of and guide to that most exclusively human of all activities-- conversation. Drawing on over forty years of experience in American letters, Menaker pinpoints the factors that drive and enliven every good conversation: the vagaries (and joys) of subtext; the deeper structure and meaning of conversational flow; the subliminal signals that guide our disclosures and confessions; and the countless other hurdles we must clear along the way. Moving beyond self-help musings and "how to" advice, he has created a stylish, funny, and surprising book: a...
A GOOD TALK is an analysis of and guide to that most exclusively human of all activities-- conversation. Drawing on over forty years of e...
At the epicenter of literary New York, Menaker is an irreverent guide to the publishing world s inner workings . . . His own journey, compelled by his self-knowledge and sense of humor, elevates this memoir into more than witty chatter. Chicago Tribune
Impossible to resist. Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit from the Goon Squad
In these pages Daniel Menaker brings us a ruefully funny insider s tour of the publishing world (Vogue.com). Haunted by a self-doubt sharpened by his role in his...
A New York Times Book Review Editors Choice
At the epicenter of literary New York, Menaker is an irreverent guide to the publishin...
