- Paperback: 211 pages
- Publisher: Random House Trade (1 Aug 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0812979915
- ISBN-13: 978-0812979916
- Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 1.3 x 23.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 194,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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They love nothing better than sipping free-trade gourmet coffee, leafing through the Sunday New York Times, and listening to David Sedaris on NPR (ideally all at the same time). Apple products, indie music, food co-ops, and vintage T-shirts make them weak in the knees.
They believe they’re unique, yet somehow they’re all exactly the same, talking about how they “get” Sarah Silverman’s “subversive” comedy and Wes Anderson’s “droll” films. They’re also down with diversity and up on all the best microbrews, breakfast spots, foreign cinema, and authentic sushi. They’re organic, ironic, and do not own TVs.
You know who they are: They’re white people. And they’re here, and you’re gonna have to deal. Fortunately, here’s a book that investigates, explains, and offers advice for finding social success with the Caucasian persuasion. So kick back on your IKEA couch and lose yourself in the ultimate guide to the unbearable whiteness of being.
Praise for STUFF WHITE PEOPLE LIKE:
“The best of a hilarious Web site: an uncannily accurate catalog of dead-on predilections. The Criterion Collection of classic films? Haircuts with bangs? Expensive fruit juice? ‘Blonde on Blonde’ on the iPod? The author knows who reads The New Yorker and who wears plaid.”
–Janet Maslin’s summer picks, CBS.com
“The author of "Stuff White People Like" skewers the sacred cows of lefty Caucasian culture, from the Prius to David Sedaris. . . . It gently mocks the habits and pretensions of urbane, educated, left-leaning whites, skewering their passion for Barack Obama and public transportation (as long as it's not a bus), their idle threats to move to Canada, and joy in playing children's games as adults. Kickball, anyone?”
–Salon.com
“A handy reference guide with which you can check just how white you are. Hint: If you like only documentaries and think your child is gifted, you glow in the dark, buddy.”
–NY Daily News
They believe they’re unique, yet somehow they’re all exactly the same, talking about how they “get” Sarah Silverman’s “subversive” comedy and Wes Anderson’s “droll” films. They’re also down with diversity and up on all the best microbrews, breakfast spots, foreign cinema, and authentic sushi. They’re organic, ironic, and do not own TVs.
You know who they are: They’re white people. And they’re here, and you’re gonna have to deal. Fortunately, here’s a book that investigates, explains, and offers advice for finding social success with the Caucasian persuasion. So kick back on your IKEA couch and lose yourself in the ultimate guide to the unbearable whiteness of being.
Praise for STUFF WHITE PEOPLE LIKE:
“The best of a hilarious Web site: an uncannily accurate catalog of dead-on predilections. The Criterion Collection of classic films? Haircuts with bangs? Expensive fruit juice? ‘Blonde on Blonde’ on the iPod? The author knows who reads The New Yorker and who wears plaid.”
–Janet Maslin’s summer picks, CBS.com
“The author of "Stuff White People Like" skewers the sacred cows of lefty Caucasian culture, from the Prius to David Sedaris. . . . It gently mocks the habits and pretensions of urbane, educated, left-leaning whites, skewering their passion for Barack Obama and public transportation (as long as it's not a bus), their idle threats to move to Canada, and joy in playing children's games as adults. Kickball, anyone?”
–Salon.com
“A handy reference guide with which you can check just how white you are. Hint: If you like only documentaries and think your child is gifted, you glow in the dark, buddy.”
–NY Daily News
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions (Paperback)
Stuff People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions, by Christian Lander, is laugh-out-loud funny. The book jumps right in with 150 things white people like. There are black and white photographs throughout, many of which were taken by his wife. The end of the book has a handy list of the 150 things white people like and a checklist to see what percentage of white you are.
Note: this is not a book about all white Americans, but a book on the white cultural creatives (cc's) (if you know who they are, then you are probably one of them,) that make up over one-third of the population. Many of the defining characteristics of the cc's can be found in the "stuff" Landers writes about, like enjoying the outdoors, organic food, being an environmentalist, caring about education and so on. Another defining characteristic of the cc's is the belief that they are a unique and authentic bunch--something Landers has too much fun poking at. There are tips throughout for those seeking to befriend a white person that are hilarious. The following excerpts will give you a taste of the book: * Coffee: "For the most part, white people love Starbucks, although they will profess o hate how the chain is now a multi international corporation." * Organic food: "Because of the balance of global wealth and power, there is a general assumption that white people are pretty shrewd. And for the most part, history has proven this to be true. But white people have one great weakness: organic food." * Having black friends: "...an abundance of black fiends (defined in white culture as two) also enables a white person to be the resident expert on African-American issues when there are no black people around." * Multilingual child: All white people their children to speak another language. There are no exceptions." Dinner Parties: Outside of dictatorships and a few murder trials, there might not be a more rigorous judgement process in the modern world." I love that the bio on the back cover includes the fact that he is a Ph.D dropout. I was also impressed that Landers is up on the water bottle and paper/plastic vs. canvas bag wars. He knows his culture. Highly recommend. From the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet.
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Enjoyable,
By Mr. Timothy P. P. Neill "Book Reader Age 12" (Teddington, Middx United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions (Audio CD)
Stuff White People Like (5 CD set) is enjoyable but probably best listened to in small doses.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Secret Pleasure,
By Phat Fay (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions (Paperback)
Don't be misled by the title. This book is a great forbidden pleasure to read - and often laugh-out-loud funny. Ridiculing the preposterous obsessions of white middle-class Americans, it a salutary reminder just how absurd our retail and lifestyle choices have become. Read it if you dare, and cringe as you recognise your own snobbery being pilloried.
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