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The Art of Conversation - Abridged

A Guided Tour of a Neglected Pleasure

by Catherine Blyth

Narrator Catherine Blyth

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Length 2 hours 33 minutes

Language English

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A wide-ranging, exhortatory look at the pleasures of great conversation, including strategies for how to bring it about, from the witty pen of an Englishwoman wise in its ways.

Self-Improvement Language Nonfiction

Catherine Blyth is a writer and editor. Her work has appeared in numerous British publications, including the Times and the Daily Telegraph. Despite her marriage to a mischievous gossip columnist, she still manages to enjoy a thriving social life.

Audiobook details

Author:
Catherine Blyth

Narrator:
Catherine Blyth

ISBN:
9781440679407

Length:
2 hours 33 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

Publication date:
December 26, 2008

Edition:
Abridged

Reviews

"In this handy guide to civilized banter, Blyth reintroduces the craft of modern discourse."
-Elle

"The Art of Conversation will make your next foray into a bar or business reception much more entertaining [...] it will help both wallflowers and those lost in cyberspace achieve conversational connections."
-Los Angeles Times

"Witty, eloquent and insightful, Blyth's books is a delightful encouragement to rediscover conversation as the best communication technology."
-Publishers Weekly Expand reviews