Modern Romance reads like a CliffsNotes to relationshipping as it is currently experienced by (mostly middle-class, Ansari admits, and mostly straight) Americans. Paired with Aziz’s distinct voice, this book is even more endearing.įunny, informative, and surprisingly earnest. This book is informative, presents a lot of thought provoking topics and discusses them thoroughly. He brings all of that and more to the table with this book. He has a funny way of refocusing seemingly ordinary things and zeroing in on very small details that most would not notice. One reason that people love Aziz is his outlook on life. His unique voice is present throughout the book. This book is essentially an Aziz Ansari standup routine in print form. Aside from the jokes, the science of Modern Romance holds water, and is absolutely fascinating. It’s hard to think of another celebrity book that also feels like breaking news…. Modern Romance is the pinnacle of romantic guides-at least until a new dating app makes it obsolete. On top of that, Ansari’s advice is easy to follow and backed with science and research. He infuses their stories with his sass and parallels their shame with much of his own. Modern Romance provides insight into what people do to find love. With his first foray into the literary sphere, Ansari handedly accomplishes what he set out to do. At 250 pages, Modern Romance is a lean, pithy read that’s perfect to reach the tech-obsessed generation it explores. And as a result, Ansari’s final product doesn’t only feel complete-it’s hilariously executed, even without his unmistakable high-register voice belting the punchlines. The book is an obsessive exploration of what makes hearts flutter and break across the globe, but most importantly, it dissects those ideas through the lens of a right-and-left swiping society. With topics like online dating apps to serious social science research, the book is sure to have you laughing if not taking a few notes.Ī hilarious, often unsettling account of what young singles go through as they search for love in the digital age.Ī funny and scholarly examination of the 24-hour romance cycle. Ansari and his team get people to share the most embarrassing aspects of their romantic quests.
The best part of Modern Romance comes when Mr. Ansari dispensing the spoonfuls of sugar that help it go down. Klinenberg, presumably, supplying the medicine-graphs, charts, statistics and the like-and Mr. A sprightly, easygoing hybrid of fact, observation, advice and comedy, with Mr.
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