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Men to Avoid in Art and Life
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This book is perfect for readers who enjoy sharp humour, feminist perspectives, classical art, and witty social commentary. Ideal for those who appreciate internet culture memes and enjoy gift books that blend visual art with modern satire.
By pairing classic paintings with contemporary captions, Men to Avoid in Art and Life perfectly captures those relatable moments when a man very graciously explains to a woman a subject about which he knows considerably less than she does.
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For the women who have endured overbearing men throughout the centuries, Men to Avoid in Art and Life pairs classical fine art with modern captions that epitomise the mansplaining spirit with hilariously painful accuracy. Whether it’s supplying keen insight on the female anatomy, an eloquent defense of catcalling, or sage advice about horseback riding to the woman who owns the horse, these less qualified men of antiquity will dish out mediocrity as if it’s pure genius. Through cringe-induced empathy, this timeless gift book of shared experiences unites women across history in one of the most powerful forms of resistance: laughter.
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"This hysterically funny and beautiful little coffee-table book would make a great gift for someone who likes Internet memes, history, or art. Men to Avoid in Art and Life uses works of classic art—from Rembrandt to Vermeer—to illustrate classic and all-too-relatable examples of mansplaining and patronising." - Goop
"Men to Avoid in Art and Life is a gem, hilariously providing all-too-familiar context for paintings of yore: Look at Vermeer's reply guys! Rembrandt's chronic mansplaining! It's laugh-out-loud funny, if you find women funny, of course, and will almost certainly upset men in both art and life, which is a beautiful gift in and of itself." - Shelby Lorman, writer and cartoonist, Awards for Good Boys
"I have finally found my Study Guide for The Art of the Deadpan! Insightful and incisively witty; often painfully spot on. And if you don't get it, you can look at the pretty pictures! Brava, Nicole!" - Lou Diamond Phillips
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ISBN: 9781797202839
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 August 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 159.0mm
Height: 158.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 96
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About the Author
Nicole Tersigni is a comedic writer experienced in improv comedy and women’s advocacy. She lives in Detroit with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
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