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I learned a lot of things I didn't know, and chuckled at Christopher Tennant's extraordinary wealth of UPPER-CLASS INFORMATION". And BURLESQUE, where you do both while TAKING OFF your clothes. And there are a lot of good reviews about it. SATIRE, where you make fun of people who are richer than you. You laugh from the first line through the last, yet you feel like you are learning something new with the turn of every page. It is undoubtedly the most fun, authentic, and THOROUGH REFERENCE BOOK ON THE WEALTHY to hit shelves in recent years". For example, P.J. PARODY, where you make fun of people who are smarter than you.
The Official Filthy Rich Handbook is A PARAGON OF NAKED WIT". And finally, Dominick Denne summarises this book as follows "I had a wonderful time reading The Official Filthy Rich Handbook. This magnificent book is written by Christopher Tennant. Rourke said, "There are three kinds of humour. Jamie Johnson, Director, Born Rich related, "Tennant covers it all in this TRULY HILARIOUS GUIDE to the world of the super-rich.
Full of interesting tidbits about the rich, where they live, items they own and what they do. most enjoyed the picture descriptions.
For shame. It is SO chock full of goodies to look at and read, (and research)., that it should make any REAL Richee nervous, that all this information is now available to almost anyoone who can buy a used copy on Amazon, (or, heavens. The names of famous Richees to choose from, to emulate. What to wear. This book conatins GENUINE INFORMATION -- no doubt whatsoever about that. And HOW to live. Lots and lots of pictures.
Devastating wit and delightful humour. Tennant also uses gentle satire to get his points across -- as only an "in-the-know", insider person, of this calas, can. A history of historic Richee parties, (although I noted that the Venice Ball, attended by Princess Grace of Monaco and many other celebrities, which was featured in full colour pictures in LIFE Magazine at the time, was somehow not mentioned). As wealth usually brings choices, there is, herein, not just information on one lifestyle offered -- but a true smorgasboard of delightful ideas -- to pick and choose from, as one's whims, (and bank accounts), permit. Surely, the presnt recession isn't THAT bad that the size of this book had to be shrunk. The older a person is, (generally), the more he or she will want to read this book. -- but I do know, (from my own copious reading about the English Royal Family), that there IS, in reality, a family, with this very last name, that is part of the whirl of English High Society.
: ) Of course, many people do not fall into this generalization -- but a good proportion do. Mr. Hopefully, the wonderful quality paper of the present edition can be used, as well, in the larger, "OFFICIAL PREPPY HANDBOOK" -size, of any follwing editions.P.S. Tennant who wrote this book IS an American, I suspct STRONGLY that he has at least tenuous relationship with the famous Tennant family of England.Why, then, only four stars for this book. How to talk. And make any Aspiring Richee drool with anticipation and delight -- and encourage such Aspiring Richee to work ever harder to accomplishing her or his goals.
Although, on the last page of the book, it is revealed that the Mr. -- go to the public library). Sadly, eyesight often dwindles as one gets older.and wants to be rich, (and perhaps philantrophic), instead of wanting to take a vow of poverty, or live a bohemian lifestyle, or join a commune -- etc. Of course, the publishing house probably has this name because the CEO has the last name of "Workman" -- but still, it is, I think -- for a company publishing these sorts of books -- a somewhat whimsical name. With so many of the younger generation, (who usually have the keenest eyesight), sadly (still), off on "hippie kicks", what with single-mtherhood, and fatherhood, (out of choice), "shacking up", inter-ratial marriages, (and inter-racial "shacking up"), crime, (and general mayhem), up amongst the youngest generation -- who COULD read such a book.but in all probabliity don't want to; whilst "Baby Boomers", and older generations -- people who might very much want to read this book, (as age, usually, brings wisdom), will find it difficult, if not impossible to read.because of the aforesaid small size, and even smaller-size print.Winston Churchill once said that if a person isn't a liberal during his or her youth, than they have NO HEART; and if they aren't a conservative as they grow older, then they have NO HEAD. BECAUSE IT IS QUITE, QUITE SMALL.AND THE print size INSIDE IT SEEMINGLY EVEN SMALLER.
Where to work, where to play -- and where to live. I don't know if the author, CHRISTOPHER TENNANT, is relatd to "THE Tennants" of the U.K. It is a source of wonder, (and some amusement), to me, to see that both "THE OFFICIAL FILTHY RICH HANDBOOK", being reviewed here, and it's delightful predecessor, "THE OFFICIAL PREPPY HANDBOOK", were both published by.WORKMAN PUBLISHING. Good paper. Sadly, with the print size the way it is, the older a person is, (generally), the more difficult they will find the reading of this book.So -- when a new edition comes out -- with then more up-to-date, and equally fascinating info on "how the other.0001% lives"), my earnest request is to ENLARGE THE PAPER SIZE -- AND PRINT-SIZE -- OF THIS BOOK.
THE places to patronize, in almost every area a Richee would want to go -- including addresses, telephone numbers, and websites. A VERY full index. $ : )PLUS. The aim of ANY book is obviously, to be bought and read. Or -- is it just a wonderful indication, that the Amerian Dream is still alive and well.
THE OFFICIAL FILTHY RICH HANDBOOK, (How The Other.0001%), has just about anything any "would-be richee" would want. No matter. Couldn't this book at least have been of the same size as it's grund-breaking predecessor, THE OFFICIAL PREPPY HANDBOOK, published whist, (or prehaps, very soon after), the film "Love Story" first was in the movie-theatres.
It's sort of an updated Preppie handbook but with more of an emphasis on wealth. While I was chuckling at it, I also learned quite a bit about the "other half." I'm glad I found it. This is a really funny book. While it's also entertaining, it's also pretty informative.
Giving you some insight into how the wealthy live, however I was expecting more details than what got. It was quick and fun read. Still an interesting book to read anyway.
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