Elements of Taste
Understanding What We Like and Why
$43.33
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
2 January 2018
Summary
Celine Dion. Kanye West. Hamilton. Stranger Things. Wes Anderson. The Bachelor. Doctor Who. House Hunters. The Girl on the Train. We all have our most and least favorite things. But why?
This smart, funny and well-researched book brings together the latest findings from the worlds of psychology, neuroscience, market research, and more to examine what taste really means–and what it can teach us about ourselves.
Covering kitsch, nostalgia, “comfort food,” snobbery, bad taste, an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399183447 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399183442 |
| Author: | Benjamin Errett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | TarcherPerigee |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2018 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“Truly fascinating…the droll sketches peppered throughout and Errett’s amusing commentary ensure a read as fun as it is informative.” – Publishers Weekly
“Truly fascinating…the droll sketches peppered throughout and Errett’s amusing commentary ensure a read as fun as it is informative.” –Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Benjamin Errett
Benjamin Errett is the managing editor for features at the National Post, a Canadian national newspaper and the author of Elements of Wit. He lives in Toronto.
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