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Brit-think, Ameri-think: A Transatlantic Survival Guide (Paperback)

by Jane Walmsley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (26 Jun 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0142001341
  • ISBN-13: 978-0142001349
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,926 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Candid and humorous' Washington Post; 'Jane Walmesley furnishes hard and often very funny truths' Philadelphia Inquirer


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Jane Walmsley shares George Bernard Shaw's belief that America and Britain are two nations divided by a common language. In this title she looks beyond this shared facade to see the great gulfs that separate us in such areas as tastes in food, dress, home decoration, the way we conduct business, vacation, engage in sex and even die. Her prototype American is an eternal optimist who believes it is only a matter of correct technique and will power to become beautiful, clever, skinny, successful and healthy. A Brit, on the other hand, seems to expect disaster at any moment, so lives with a certain detachment, content to muddle through as best he or she can. Walmsley pokes gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) fun at both cultures and in the process offers a portrait of our cultural differences.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, very perceptive, 13 Mar 2003
Having lived for 2 years in New York and 7 years in London, I loved this book and felt it really rang true. It highlights some core values and differences in perceptions between US and UK culture that endure, despite speaking (almost) the same language and sharing many sitcoms and retail chains. It's a very quick read, and very funny - it had me giggling out loud on several tube journeys, as well as giggles from the strangers around me reading over my shoulder! There were occasional points which seemed overly stereotypical or slightly out of date, but this didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book. Highly recommended
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A must before crossing the Atlantic!, 12 Mar 2000
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This review is from: Brit-Think/Ameri-Think: A Transatlantic Survival Course (Paperback)
An essential, light-hearted look at the differences between our apparently similar cultures. With wit and fact it unravels the not so subtle differences and leaves it up to the reader to decide who is the weirdest!

A must for the plane - what ever direction you are crossing the Atlantic.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Bill Bryson, 11 Feb 2003
This review is from: Brit-Think/Ameri-Think: A Transatlantic Survival Course (Paperback)
I am "British" (born in UK, grew up in SA) and my wife is American. We've lived in the US, Netherlands, France and the UK for last 3 years. This book is the best explanation I've ever read to help me understand my mother (British through and through), my new neighbours and my in-laws. On a recent visit by my in-laws I read the part on the US view of death (your fault if you die, you haven't eaten well enough/exercised enough/etc.) expecting "yes, but ... " commments. All I got was "damned right! Of course it is." And at the same time you get a really good chuckle.

I read it originally in NL. Reread it again since living in the UK and a whole slew of new observations about Brits suddenly made sense!

If you like Bill Bryson, you'll love Brit-Think Ameri-Think.

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