The Xenophobe's Guide to the Californians

By Anthony Marais

A guide to understanding the Californians which shows the quirks of personality that set them apart from the rest of the Americans.Short, aphoristic, seriously funny, not that xenophobic and almost... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902825209
• ISBN13: 9781902825205
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Oval Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Dude! This book is awesome!

Wow!! California has been analyzed and humorized in this delightful book that will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Mr. Marais doesn't miss a beat as he rattles off one quip after another about this culture of characters that even Hollywood couldn't dream up! From pampered pooches to personal growth weekends, from smog alerts to freeway traffic jams, California has set itself up for this author's hilarious take on the "sunshine state". Enjoy!!

California Dreamin'

This 60+ page guide to the Californians is a delight! A unique combination of witty, tongue-in-cheek comments and factual information about California culture, history and geography makes for a very enjoyable read. I highly recommend it to natives and foreigners alike!

Laughed Out Loud

I began reading this book on my lunch break at work -- laughing out loud from the start! After work, I read it while walking to my car and while stopped at traffic lights on the drive home. Now, if that isn't a ringing endorsement! I've been to the Golden State a few times and I can vouch that the author describes Californians to a "T". This is a witty and insightful book that will be enjoyed even if you have no plans to visit. It's a lot of fun, give it a read!

DELUSION

Are you just falling in love with a Californian? You had better read this extremely funny and informative Xenophobe's Guide, which, true to their nature, is outrageous and can help you to understand these "superficial images on the silver screen" - before it's too late! If after having read this book you are still dreaming about a future with him or her, you have become a true Californian at heart!

One of the funniest and truest books on Californian people!

As a European who has done business in California for the past 14 years, I can say this is one of the funniest and truest books I've read on these people. No one traveling there should get off the plane without having read this little key. It is written in a humourous style that entertains while it informs. You'll laugh so hard at points that you won't believe it's true.