In this erudite and playful primer on the art of conversation Stephen Kuusisto vigorously tackles the slippery subject of how to converse meaningfully with others. Kuusisto employs a wide range of personal anecdotes, classical texts, and an engaging style to illustrate his points. In seven short, provocative and imaginatively wrought chapters, he spins a compelling argument for the joys of “being connected,” and skillfully shows how to achieve this bond in everyday exchanges.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Some will like this, but not really for me,
By Hank Sharter (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Do Not Interrupt: A Playful Take on the Art of Conversation (Hardcover)
I purchased this book from a store while I was on vacation in Alaska. I was at a point in my life where I was wanting to make some changes, and was growing my self-help reading list (Think and Grow Rich, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Unlimited Power, etc...). I had just finished grad school, and had maintained a fairly self-centered attitude throughout college due to all of the demands on my time and resources...but I digress.
I purchased this book with the intent of reading some critical knowledge in how to relate to other people. Turns out, the title of the book is the most important sentence in the book. This is good and bad. While I do sincerely value the advice that I got in this book - (1) learning to be an active listener, (2) showing sincere interest in what others are saying, and above all else, (3) waiting until someone is finished speaking before saying anything - I was expecting a greater assortment of tactics and lessons to improve my conversational skills. Mind you, that is not to make light of these three ideas; they by themselves are incredibly difficult to master. The rest of the book was not bad by any means. It was well written and had a very lighthearted and 'playful' feel to it. Most of it, however, I simply did not relate to in some way or another. Many of the conversations written into the text seemed oddly jumpy, moving quickly from one topic to another as if several non sequiturs were stuck together. Maybe the goal was to appear witty and playful. Maybe I just didn't get it. Some parts of the book did indeed seem a little 'over my head'. At roughly 100 pages, it is a pretty quick read and relatively easy to digest in a short amount of time, depending on your reading habits. Anyway, all that being said, the three points that I took away from this book are very valuable, and quite often under-practiced in normal human relations (myself included) but I don't feel like the rest of the book had what I was looking for. Just my thoughts.
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