Humans: An A-Z

Humans: An A-Z
ISBN-10
1782114858
ISBN-13
9781782114857
Series
Humans
Category
Humor
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
2014-04-03
Publisher
Canongate Books
Author
Matt Haig

Description

DO YOU A) Know a human? B) Love a human? C) Have trouble dealing with humans? IF YOU'VE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU Whether you are planning a high level of human interaction or just a casual visit to the planet, this user-guide to the human race will help you translate their sayings, understand exotic concepts such as 'democracy' and 'sofas', and make sense of their habits and bizarre customs. A phrase book, a dictionary and a survival guide, this book unravels all the oddness, idiosyncrasies and wonder of the species, allowing everyone to make the most of their time on Earth.

Other editions

  • Humans
    • 2022-01-05
    • 208 pages
    • Paperback
    • Terra Foundation for the Arts
    • 2021
    • - pages
    • Paperback
    • Terra Foundation for the Arts
  • Humans
    • 2020-10-06
    • 448 pages
    • Paperback
    • St. Martin's Press
  • Humans
    • 2020-10-06
    • 432 pages
    • Ebook
    • St. Martin's Press

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