by Suzette Haden Elgin · Barnes & Noble Inc · tapa dura · ISBN 9780880290302
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«The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense» is Suzette Haden Elgin's essay, published by Barnes & Noble Inc in hardback (310 pages, in English).
The book explains how to spot everyday verbal attacks, from subtle insults and cruel criticism to malicious comments, and offers tools to respond with ease. It includes rules for effective communication, the five verbal modes of interaction, keys to tone of voice and body language, and alternative scripts for handling difficult conversations.
The work was originally published in 1980; this hardback edition is from 1985 and includes bibliography and index.
Recommended for readers interested in self-help, assertive communication, and the psychology of personal relationships.
Suzette Haden Elgin was an American researcher in experimental linguistics, construction and evolution of languages and poetry and science fiction writer. She founded the Science Fiction Poetry Association and is considered an important figure in the field of science-fiction constructed languages. Her best-known non-fiction includes her Verbal Self-Defense series.
