<div>“If you do it right, being a grown-up is just like being a kid . . . but without people telling you off.”<br><br>No one learns “etiquette” anymore (except by embarrassing trial and error). But manners are more than a dusty tradition: Done right, they make life easier—for everyone! That’s why<b>Sandi Toksvig</b> highlights decency rather than convention in this entertaining guide, with:<ul><li><b>Spot-On Advice:</b> “Remember—you don’t have to answer the phone, so don’t do it if you don’t have time to be polite.”</li><li><b>Fascinating Trivia:</b> “It is very rude to clear the plate of someone who hasn’t finished. In fact, the Romans believed doing so would bring about the diner’s sudden death.”</li><li><b>And Her Characteristic Wit:</b> “Focusing on the people you share a meal with is both a pleasure and a necessity. Get to know your family members; you might even like them.”</li></ul>Be the most decently behaved person in the room, <i>and</i> the most interesting: Master<b><i>The Tricky Art of Co-Existing</i></b>!</div>