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Elements of Taste

Understanding What We Like and Why

Benjamin Errett

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English
TarcherPerigee
02 January 2018
From My Little Pony to the Sex Pistols- An engaging exploration of why we love what we love (and hate what we hate).

Celine Dion. Kanye West. Hamilton. Stranger Things. Wes Anderson. The Bachelor. Doctor Who. House Hunters. The Girl on the Train. We all have our most and least favorite things. But why?

This smart, funny and well-researched book brings together the latest findings from the worlds of psychology, neuroscience, market research, and more to examine what taste really means--and what it can teach us about ourselves.

Covering kitsch, nostalgia, ""comfort food,"" snobbery, bad taste, and what it means to be ""basic,"" this is the ultimate read for anyone who devours popular and not-so-popular culture.
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Imprint:   TarcherPerigee
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   249g
ISBN:   9780399183447
ISBN 10:   0399183442
Pages:   256
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Benjamin Errett is the managing editor for features at the National Post, a Canadian national newspaper and the author of Elements of Wit. He lives in Toronto.

Reviews for Elements of Taste: Understanding What We Like and Why

Truly fascinating...the droll sketches peppered throughout and Errett's amusing commentary ensure a read as fun as it is informative. --Publishers Weekly


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