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Good Graces.('Why Manners Matter: The Case of Civilized Behavior in a Barbarous World')(Brief article)(Book review)
Byline: HANNAH MORRILL
The crisis in etiquette may not top your list of pressing problems, but Lucinda Holdforth, the author of Why Manners Matter: The Case for Civilized Behavior in a Barbarous World (Putnam Adult), thinks our manners need an overhaul. Which bad behaviors bother you most? People talking on their cells while they're ordering coffee. People in cubicles forgetting that everyone around can hear their medical histories and boyfriend problems. And public transport makes me crazypeople getting rude and pushy. Are good manners more important than ever? ...
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