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Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them (Paperback)

by Jillian Venters (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPaperbacks; Original edition (15 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0061669164
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061669163
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 106,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Goth has become a permanent fixture in mainstream culture, but there are a lot of misconceptions about the people who choose to embrace the lifestyle. "Gothic Charm School" is the ultimate, fully-illustrated handbook for day-to-day Gothic living and an 'insider's look' at the subcluture for people who are curious about, but not necessarily part of the subculture. Jillian Venters, aka 'The Lady of the Manners', was a fairly spooky and morbid child, with parents who never objected to her eccentric taste in clothing. Her father raised her to be his revenge upon the universe, while her mother rolled her eyes a lot and frequently had an air of amused patience. When the Lady of the Manners discovered the existence of the whole Gothic subculture, she clapped her hands with glee. Eventually the Lady of the Manners came to realise that excellent clothes were not, contrary to popular opinion, a substitute for excellent manners, and that being a Black-Clad-Freak didn't have to mean being depressed and snarly. (Witty, sarcastic, and possibly a touch cynical, yes. Mean-spirited, sullen, and rude, no.) Since then, the Lady of the Manners has spent a not-inconsiderable amount of time trying to gently persuade others in her chosen subculture that being Goth and being polite is much, much more subversive than just wearing black t-shirts with 'edgy' sayings on them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars For goth's, those who love them and thoses who don't, 23 Aug 2009
By Geek girl (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
No matter who you are, goth, a goth's mum, boyfriend to a goth or someone who works with a goth this is the book for you. Not only does it explain about goth culture, it explains about how to behave as a goth (not running up to toddlers cackling) and how not to treat a goth (no rubbing up the velvet). as well as being informative it's also very very funny! there are tips for what to wear in the summer (not PVC) and how to behave at weddings, and even how to dress for an interview with out scaring the potential employer :D

My favourite part of the book delt with goths becoming parents and how to treat your child if they wander over to the dark side (i.e don't panic and call over the local priest). I managed to read this in two days, as I couldn't put it down, I only hope this is the first of many books :)
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Charmed, I'm Sure, 29 Dec 2009
By James Rattue (Surrey, England) - See all my reviews
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If pushed to describe Jillian Venters's book in a single adjective, it would, appropriately enough, be 'charming', but it did make me thank God for the invention of personal pronouns. Replacing Mrs Venters's soubriquet 'The Lady of the Manners' with the good old Anglo-Saxon 'I' would cut a good few pages off the book; and the designation of those of us resident in the Gothic demi-monde as 'Snarklings' wades so far into the twee that I couldn't help recalling Dorothy Parker's great review of "The House at Pooh Corner", the one where 'Tonstant Weader fwows up'. Look it up, Snark - argh, she's got me at it now!

Well. The archness of "Gothic Charm School" obviously follows those etiquette columns in the ladies' magazines of yesteryear which were the model for the original website, and is all one with Mrs Venters's campaign to nudge Goth into a movement for the revival of Good Manners in society. This is a Good Thing, and clearly makes much sense in the US where departure from the sunny-delight norm can sometimes be seen as undermining the whole of society, even if things don't seem quite so polarised this side of the Atlantic. Goth is not a threat, says Mrs Venters, and tries to encourage her readers to be non-threatening. The book is obviously aimed at young folk venturing into the Goth world (or who fondly imagine they know all about it), and broadly speaking the writing falls into two categories: advice on personal interaction both within Gotherie and with those outside it, and practical tips on Gothic living ('The Basics of Assembling a Gothy Wardrobe', for instance). It's the sort of thing which everyone thinks is obvious, but which actually isn't until you learn from bitter experience or have someone tell you; advice from your aunt for those perhaps ill-inclined to listen to their real aunts, or whose real aunts are ill-prepared to give it. Even I, years ago, could have done with somebody pointing out to me the niceties of cufflinks and collar studs, and the subtle distinctions of trilby, fedora and homburg (not that Mrs V goes into such Chappish territory).

While nothing substantial in literary terms, "Gothic Charm School" is lighthearted and fun, and will do some people good. I'm reminded of the story of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band being arraigned at the US border; on being challenged by the border cop to say what, if they didn't have any guns or knives, they were going to defend themselves with, Vivian Stanshall called out from the back of the van 'With good manners, my man'. Take that to heart, Snark - oh, drat.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Goth: To be or not to be!, 30 Sep 2009
By Chique (Norfolk UK) - See all my reviews
Whether you are already a Goth or know someone who is, or you have seen them gather together and wonder what it is all about, this is the book to read.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it was hard to put down. It is very informative on all aspects of Goths and is also very amusing, you could just imagine the author in the room with you.
The advice given could apply to any subculture, and to those who are quick to 'put down' anyone who chooses to follow their own dress code, rather than that of the masses. Many people fear those who look different and attack them verbally or physically, just because someone looks different does not mean that we are not all the same underneath.
This book sets out to show that no matter what you choose to be, a revival of good manners is an essential part of who you are. It also explores the different types of Goths and their clothing.
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