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Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg

12/17/2015

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Genre: Non-Fiction/Humor
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I assume that many years ago, some young cave woman spent days and days wondering why some cave boy didn't smile at her on his way to hunt for dinner. Anxiety over romantic relationships is part of the human condition. Comedian Ansari and sociologist Klinenberg found an entertaining way to capitalize on it.  Good for them. This book is funny in a relatable way to today's young people and the older generations trying to understand them.

Too many mothers are wringing their hands in anguish while worrying about their daughters'/sons' lack of spouses.  There is a generational disconnect that this book might clear up.  The generations that met their future soul mates around their corners can't conceive of falling in love before ever meeting. In 1932 a socializing study from University of Pennsylvania looked through 5000 marriage licenses. One third of the people who married had lived within five blocks of each other when they met.  Today, a similar number first "met" on line, some living a country apart.

Ansari begins the book with an introduction that explains an experience he had that caused him to question today's dating and communication habits.  Waiting for a woman to answer an invitation for a date that he sent via text was driving him crazy.  He wanted to know more about the days before electronic communication, and so this book began.  They interviewed focus groups and shared interesting findings sprinkled with humorous interpretations.

If you are looking for a typical comedian's book of funny memoirs, this is probably not the book for you, but if you want to think a bit while laughing, buy Ansari's book.  This is a great holiday gift for parent or young man/woman who is having trouble communicating with a parent.  

- Beverly


Publisher - Penguin Press
Date of Publication - June 16, 2015
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