Humans: An A-Z

Description

DO YOU A) Know a human? B) Love a human? C) Have trouble dealing with humans? IF YOU'VE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU Whether you are planning a high level of human interaction or just a casual visit to the planet, this user-guide to the human race will help you translate their sayings, understand exotic concepts such as 'democracy' and 'sofas', and make sense of their habits and bizarre customs. A phrase book, a dictionary and a survival guide, this book unravels all the oddness, idiosyncrasies and wonder of the species, allowing everyone to make the most of their time on Earth.

Matt Haig is the author of five novels, including the bestselling The Last Family in England, which has been optioned by Brad Pitt's production company, The Radleys, which was selected for Channel 4's TV Book Club and was voted the winner of the series in 2011 and, his most recent, The Humans, which is a World Book Night 2014 title. His works have been translated into over twenty languages, and he has also written award-winning books for children. He lives in York and London

Matt Haig is astounding -- STEPHEN FRY PRAISE FOR THE HUMANS: Matt Haig's hilarious novel puts our species on the spot * * Guardian * * Wonderfully funny, gripping and inventive novel * * The Times * * The Humans is tremendous; a kind of Curious Incident meets The Man Who Fell to Earth -- JOANNE HARRIS A novel with an enormous heart, infused with a sense of gratitude for everything that makes us who we are * * Daily Express * *