Modern Romance

Name: Modern Romance
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141981468
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By Aziz Ansari

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Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari explores the complexities of dating in the digital age. Combining Ansari's humour with sociological insights, the book delves into how technology influences romance, from text messages to dating apps. It's a witty and informative look at how love and relationships have evolved in modern times.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the quirks and challenges of dating in the digital age and appreciate a humorous yet insightful exploration of love and relationships. Written with a blend of comedy and social science, it offers fascinating insights and entertaining stories that delve into modern dating's complexities.

Modern Romance

Investigates love in the age of technology. This book enlists some of the world's leading social scientists, conducted hundreds of interviews, analyzed the behavioural data, and researched dating cultures from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to New York City.

Has texting turned us into the flakiest generation? What does it mean to have a 24/7 singles bar in your pocket? And why are the French so relaxed about infidelity? From digital snooping to Japanese love hotels, comedian Aziz Ansari and social scientist Eric Klinenberg guide us through the baffling and hilarious world of modern relationships.

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A hilarious investigation of the pleasures, perils and absurdities of modern relationships from one of our sharpest comedic voices.

People today have more romantic options than at any point in human history, and thanks to social media, smartphones and online dating, our ability to connect with these options is staggering. Yet we also have to face absurd new dilemmas, such as what to think when someone doesn't reply to your text but has time to post a photo of a pizza on Instagram.

While Aziz Ansari has long aimed his comedic insight at modern relationships, here he teams up with sociologist Eric Klinenberg to research dating cultures from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Paris. The result is a hilarious tour of the romantic landscape.

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Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari is widely praised for its humour and insightful exploration of love in the digital age. Reviewers describe it as both entertaining and enlightening, with a refreshing modern male perspective on romance. The book is noted for its engaging style, blending wit with valuable observations, making readers feel understood as they navigate modern dating.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141981468

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 319g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Aziz Ansari is a stand-up comedian and an actor who has done four major stand-up tours. He starred as Tom Haverford on the Emmy-nominated comedy Parks and Recreation with Amy Poehler and other great people. Eric Klinenberg is a professor of sociology at NYU. He is the author of Going Solo- The Extraordinary Rise and Suprising Appeal of Living Alone and has contributed to the New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and This American Life.