{"product_id":"a-curmudgeons-guide-to-postmodern-times","title":"A Curmudgeon's Guide to Postmodern Times","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow revised and updated with new aphorisms!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReader beware: This book contains material that disparages cherished beliefs, opinions and institutions including political and religious ones. While some readers may find that material refreshingly irreverent, others may find it offensive. The aphorism quoted on the cover, Patriotism, piety and chastity are all much overrated virtues, offers a relatively mild example. Some of the aphorisms offer potentially even more offensive material, so proceed with caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere are a few examples of Mr. GreeneÕs aphorisms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSex wouldn't be nearly so interesting if it werenÕt so widely forbidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe truly strong are those who arenÕt driven by the need to prove their strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLawyers, actors and politicians must fool others. In the process they often fool themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe tend to forget that not all mothers are saints, nor all soldiers heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important measure of civilization is compassion, not technology, culture, sophisticated institutions, power or the gross national product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44379785592993,"sku":"9780645430035","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/wdvqwj-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1716876004","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/a-curmudgeons-guide-to-postmodern-times","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}