本书从女性杂志《The Gentlewoman》中精心挑选了一批发人深省、妙趣横生的礼仪文章。

这本经过深思熟虑的合集有文章、诀窍和当代观点，全部来自《The Gentlewoman》的全明星撰稿人，提供了从礼仪和社会行为的经典主题（小费；独自抵达；教父教母；和待客）到完全当代的问题（**的合法药物；月经杯的好处；再捐赠的艺术；以及设置完美的办公室外回复）等方面的建议。这些文章各自引人注目，出人意料，共同构成了看待现代生活的一个独特视角：《The Gentlewoman》的视角。

A timely selection of thought-

provoking, witty essays on manners from the fabulous women's magazine The Gentlewoman

Written by a stellar roster of The Gentlewoman's impeccably engaging contributors, this thoughtful, stylish collection of essays, tips, and contemporary viewpoints offers up advice on subjects ranging from the classic topics of manners and social behavior (tipping; arriving alone; godparenting; and hosting) to totally contemporary matters (the best legal drugs; the benefits of a menstrual cup; the art of regifting; and crafting the perfect out-of-

office reply). Individually arresting and unexpected, together the pieces form a singular perspective on modern life: that of The Gentlewoman's.