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Book Reviews of How to Ruin Your Life

How to Ruin Your Life
How to Ruin Your Life
Author: Ben Stein
ISBN-13: 9781561709748
ISBN-10: 1561709743
Publication Date: 9/29/2002
Pages: 128
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Hay House
Book Type: Hardcover
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In typical Ben Stein fashion, this book is littered with sarcasm. I don't mind a little sarcasm, but he went overboard. Basically the advice is good, but too much sarcasm.
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Some samples:

* Criticize early and often.

* Treat the people who are good to you badly.

* Treat the people who are bad to you well.

* Live as if truth is relative--a distant relative.

* Ignore your family.

* Have no respect for age or experience.

* Be a perfectionist.

* Never be grateful.
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Hilarious dry humor! Great book to read out loud at family gatherings, if you dare. Each chapter will probably describe some relatives behavior. Don't worry about hurting anyone's feelings as most people are too self absorbed to realize the jokes on them!
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This is a funny, tongue in cheek, but also serious meditation on the things people do to mess up.
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A wonderful, silly little book but it sure hits home. You'll recognize yourself in the chapters that describe many of the stupid things we've done in life. It will make you decide to change a few things. Stein at his sarcastic best.
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Always a fan of Ben Stein. His point is made in the first 10 minutes. Tell this one to my Mom.