It's what every guy wishes he'd learned from his father - how to survive and thrive with style. Inclusive, eclectic, and above all else, useful, The Gentleman's Guide to Life discusses the essentials, like buying a suit and cleaning a shirt, as well as how to shave, how to select a tie, and how to comb your hair (even if you're losing it). But Friedman also waxes philosophical and wise on how to talk about art, bluff your way through any wine list, take a woman backpacking, buy a custom-made shirt, lose the love handles, weasel out of an obligation, behave on a blind date, propose, ask for the ring back, e-mail with grace, throw a dinner party, triumph at office politics, help your friends, crush your enemies ... well, you get the idea. Polished without being precious, amusing without being sophomoric, The Gentleman's Guide to Life is the perfect primer on looking, living, and feeling good as a guy in the nineties. Read Less