Art Of Being Middle Class

A hilarious look at what is means to be Middle Class in Britain today. The perfect guide to navigating the trials, tribulations and dilemmas of being middle class in Britain today.We Brits are embarrassed, awkward and charmingly insecure in our tastes. The Art of Being Middle Class, based on stories from cult blog The Middle Class Handbook, dispenses essential advice on a range of issues including:· The awkward bag-on-the-seat moment· What your cooker hood says about you· The curious attraction of other people's shower gel· How to wear a hoody· Over pronouncing foreign-language words· The fine art of concealing a Sky dish· How to impress the babysitterWith tips on taste and etiquette, a conspiratorial cheer here and there, and a kick up the bum when necessary, these pages will help you master the art of being middle class. No longer will you cringe about your middle-class-ness.You're MC, and we've got your back.Praise for The Middle Class Handbook'Shamefully compelling' Daily Telegraph'Indispensable . . . whether you're middle class or pretending to be' GQ'Hilarious . . . we laughed our organic, brushed cotton socks off' Grazia'Skewers the middle classes, and then dissects them with ruthless comical accuracy' Esquire Middle-class Brits are embarrassed, awkward, and charmingly insecure in their tastes. The Art of Being Middle-Class, based on stories from cult blog The Middle Class Handbook, is here to help.What are the essential topics to cover when talking about other couples? What do you do about the awkward bag on the seat moment? How do you subtly boast about your summer holiday destination? What does your cooker hood say about you? With tips on taste and etiquette, a conspiratorial cheer here and there, and a kick up the bum when necessary, this book sets out to help our marvellous British MCs be the best they can be. Praise for The Middle Class Handbook:"Indispensable... whether you're middle class or pretending not to be." GQ magazine."Hilarious... we laughed our organic, brushed cotton socks off." Grazia."The Middle Class Handbook skewers the middle classes, and then dissects them with ruthless comical accuracy." Esquire.