Himglish and Femalese

Oct 6, 2024 6:20 AM

Author:Jean Hannah Edelstein

As we tumble headlong into the second decade of the third millennium, we are in an era of unprecedented freedom to be whatever we want to be, in defiance of fusty old gender stereotypes. But while the women revel in ruling the boardroom, the men make magic in the kitchen, and everyone does rather unusual things in the bedroom, all of this freedom does have its downside: without understanding the fundamental differences between the genders, we're in for an era of dire confusion when it comes to living with the other half of humanity.

But don't furrow your brow. Jean Hannah Edelstein is here to lead you through the perplexing questions of what it means to be a man or a woman in the twenty-first century.

With a spectacular talent for unpicking social trends, Edelstein draws equally on experiential and anecdotal evidence, as well as the latest scientific studies, delivering a witty, edgy and definitive manual to understanding your partner/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend. Welcome a fresh new expert on men and women and the contradictory languages they speak.

Reviews

Amusing and enlightening. Every woman should read it

—— Irish Examiner

A witty traipse through the modern sex and relationships landscape

—— Sydney Morning Herald

A funny book with many scenarios that sound eerily familiar

—— Sun

Edelstein uses amusing anecdotes and perceptive analysis to spread a little understanding of an age old battle of the sexes that boils down to a predictably familiar war of (the wrong) words.

—— Daily Record

Unlike other books of this sort, How Not to F*** Them Up focuses on the wellbeing of the parent as a starting point for meeting the needs of the child... This is a man who wears his heart on his sleeve, and is not afraid to admit his own frailties. As a result his theories come across not as condescension, but as advice from one fucked-up-person to another.

—— Jake Wallis Simons , The Independent on Sunday

... it is obvious that James is truly on the side of women and creating a society in which parenting and the issues it raises are shared between both partners.

—— Louise Carpenter , The Times Magazine

Hugely gripping... it certainly makes you think.

—— Angels and Urchins

[Oliver James] does a great job of describing some of the problems in modern society and how the demands of the 21st century can affect a person's happiness... [he] uncovers the answer to how to reconnect with what really matters and learn to value what you've already got. In other words, how to be successful and stay sane.

—— Ana Ivanovic, Tennis Professional , Amazon

Advice that focuses on training you - the parents - rather than your kids. A refreshing approach.

—— Easy Living

Deeply moving

—— Angus McBride , Guardian

A searingly honest book

—— Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan , Daily Express

Extremely honest and candid

—— Lorraine Kelly , Sun

(A) testament to the ferocity of maternal love

—— Allison Pearson , Daily Telegraph

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