Wicked Greek (Wicked Travel Series) (Paperback)

by Howard Tomb (Author) "The Greeks do not need horror films-they have taxicabs..." (more)

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Product Description
For the nine million Americans who visit Greece yearly, here is the phrase book that takes the chaos out of the land that invented it. There are motorbike survival tips. The Oracle of the Ferry Schedules. Pithy comments on retsina: "My wine tastes like a handful of pine needles." And how to pursue romance with the natives: "Could you direct me to the Temple of Dionysus?"

Together the Wicked collection, 933,000 copies in print.

About the Author
Howard Tomb is the author of the Wicked Travel books. He also writes for the Sunday Travel Section of the New York Times.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (January 6, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563057077
• ISBN-13: 978-1563057076
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 3.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #536,371 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious for the insider!, March 12, 2001

By	A Hellenophile, former expatriate (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This witty little book does an excellent job of translating Greek phrases into English that will almost never be of use by the every day traveler. But the brilliance of it is in its insight: its ability to poke fun at the 'Greek way,' elevate the Greeks to the pinnacle of civilization, and relate every day American views to ancient or modern Greek custom. This is a must for any American who has been immersed in Greek culture, as only a person experienced with Greece can fully appreciate this book. I TREASURE my copy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, well, unless if you're Greek..., February 18, 2001

By	"tommacom" (New York) - See all my reviews

This book is great. It's full of phrases and information on the Greek culture. It gives great suggestions on how to dine, such as:

"Feel free to visit the resturant's acquarium and mark a creature for death. Agree on a price before cooking. For the freshest possible seafood, choose a live squid from the tank and have the staff beat it to death on the floor while you watch."

Wow, that was the best seafood I'd ever had! This book also has great suggestions on how to talk to your Greek taxi driver: "Yes, you're right. I am a godess. I do not wish to ride with other passengers. Nor do I wish to visit your cousin's jewlery shop. Slow down or I'll turn you into a sow/lizard/chicken kabob. Make me an offering of your worry beads. Maybe I'll tip you/let you live." Plus the question we have all wanted to know, "Will your plastic saints protect us?"

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hillarious, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

I laughed out loud in the bookstore and had a bunch of people looking at me when I read this one. The book is a small 64 page offering in good humor that teaches you phrases the other books don't, like "Slow down or I'll turn you into a kabob", "Is this motorbike equipped with a Virgin Mary?", "This Bacchus corkscrew is a classic" and "To ancient Troy, may we reclaim it from Turkish dogs." Pure fun.