The Lying Ape

By Brian King

Book Overview

This book received phenomenal coverage in hardback, including an extended author interview by Philip Schofield and Fern Britton on "This Morning" and a feature by John Humphrys in the "Daily Mail". It is full of real life stories from real people. It is from the bestselling co-author of "Beyond Coincidence", called 'a first-rate book' by the "Observer". We tell an average of six lies a day, psychologists believe. In this witty and engaging book Brian King unravels the full extent of the deceit that surrounds us, from politicians, ad-men, journalists and salesmen to our partners and children - and the lies we tell ourselves to preserve our precious self-esteem. He looks at some of the great liars of history, reveals how scientists can observe the brain as it suppresses the awkward truth in favour of the convenient lie, and advises on the best techniques for spotting a lie through body language and verbal slips.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840467991
• ISBN13: 9781840467994
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Should we laugh or cry?

I do not know why the title must be "The Lying Ape". Apes may have some lying behaviors, but this is really a human phenomenon. The book tells the truth, there is lot of lying going on all the time. Business is full of lies, and similarly politics. And everyday life. How we manage with all this lying? We are actually quite trusting to each others which makes lying possible. The book offers a lot of amusing examples of lying - and not so amusing. When a lie starts a war, it is a catastrophe. This is a rather entertaining book, but will get one shivering. How about me? How much I lie?