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Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions (Paperback)

by Christian Lander (Author)

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks (Jul 1 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0812979915
ISBN-13: 978-0812979916
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #20,475 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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They love nothing better than sipping free-trade gourmet coffee, leafing through the Sunday New York Times, and listening to David Sedaris on NPR (ideally all at the same time). Apple products, indie music, food co-ops, and vintage T-shirts make them weak in the knees.

They believe they’re unique, yet somehow they’re all exactly the same, talking about how they “get” Sarah Silverman’s “subversive” comedy and Wes Anderson’s “droll” films. They’re also down with diversity and up on all the best microbrews, breakfast spots, foreign cinema, and authentic sushi. They’re organic, ironic, and do not own TVs.

You know who they are: They’re white people. And they’re here, and you’re gonna have to deal. Fortunately, here’s a book that investigates, explains, and offers advice for finding social success with the Caucasian persuasion. So kick back on your IKEA couch and lose yourself in the ultimate guide to the unbearable whiteness of being.

Praise for STUFF WHITE PEOPLE LIKE:

“The best of a hilarious Web site: an uncannily accurate catalog of dead-on predilections. The Criterion Collection of classic films? Haircuts with bangs? Expensive fruit juice? ‘Blonde on Blonde’ on the iPod? The author knows who reads The New Yorker and who wears plaid.”
–Janet Maslin’s summer picks, CBS.com

“The author of "Stuff White People Like" skewers the sacred cows of lefty Caucasian culture, from the Prius to David Sedaris. . . . It gently mocks the habits and pretensions of urbane, educated, left-leaning whites, skewering their passion for Barack Obama and public transportation (as long as it's not a bus), their idle threats to move to Canada, and joy in playing children's games as adults. Kickball, anyone?”
–Salon.com

“A handy reference guide with which you can check just how white you are. Hint: If you like only documentaries and think your child is gifted, you glow in the dark, buddy.”
–NY Daily News

About the Author

Christian Lander is the creator of the website Stuff White People Like. He is a Ph.D. dropout who was the 2006 public speaking instructor of the year at Indiana University. He has lived in Toronto, Montreal, Copenhagen, Tucson, Indiana, and now Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, Jess, a photographer who contributed many of the photos in the book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Fun, Jul 3 2008

By	Norma Lehmeierhartie (New York, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Stuff People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions, by Christian Lander, is laugh-out-loud funny. The book jumps right in with 150 things white people like. There are black and white photographs throughout, many of which were taken by his wife. The end of the book has a handy list of the 150 things white people like and a checklist to see what percentage of white you are.

Note: this is not a book about all white Americans, but a book on the white cultural creatives (cc's) (if you know who they are, then you are probably one of them,) that make up over one-third of the population. Many of the defining characteristics of the cc's can be found in the "stuff" Landers writes about, like enjoying the outdoors, organic food, being an environmentalist, caring about education and so on.

Another defining characteristic of the cc's is the belief that they are a unique and authentic bunch--something Landers has too much fun poking at.

There are tips throughout for those seeking to befriend a white person that are hilarious.

The following excerpts will give you a taste of the book:

* Coffee: "For the most part, white people love Starbucks, although they will profess o hate how the chain is now a multi international corporation."

* Organic food: "Because of the balance of global wealth and power, there is a general assumption that white people are pretty shrewd. And for the most part, history has proven this to be true. But white people have one great weakness: organic food."

* Having black friends: "...an abundance of black fiends (defined in white culture as two) also enables a white person to be the resident expert on African-American issues when there are no black people around."

* Multilingual child: All white people their children to speak another language. There are no exceptions."

Dinner Parties: Outside of dictatorships and a few murder trials, there might not be a more rigorous judgement process in the modern world."

I love that the bio on the back cover includes the fact that he is a Ph.D dropout.

I was also impressed that Landers is up on the water bottle and paper/plastic vs. canvas bag wars. He knows his culture.

Highly recommend.

From the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Closer to true than you think, Jul 22 2008

By	William J. Serson (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book and couldn't help laughing. Although he may be referring to "hipsters" without ever mentioning it, I see a bit of this book in every white person I know (including myself). Here's few excerpts:

"In most of the world when a person works long hours without pay, it is referred to as "slavery" or "forced labor." For white people this process is referred to as an internship and is considered an essential stage in white development."

"To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and Fun Truisms for a Sunday Read, Dec 25 2008

By	K. P. Siu (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A friend of mine bought this book, Stuff White People Like, for me over Christmas - noting with irony the fact that I'm a supremely Westernized Asian.

The book is a great collection of 150 'things' that White People like. It's a humourous treatment of cultural clashes and funny habits of (mostly) American 'White People'. It's written in a manner directed at non-Whites, a way of humourously alienating any reader from realities.

In this framework, the book is an excellently entertaining light read, providing stunningly hilarious insights into White culture. It is not, however, a social commentary of any sort, and those looking for a 'real' guide to American culture should probably not be looking in this direction.

While Lander's insights are, to a great extent, reflective of mainstream culture, he seems to focus almost solely on a small portion of the 'White' population - those of youngish 20-somethings living in trendy urban neighbourhoods. His truisms, to this extent, are generic enough to describe his subject, but any reasonable reader will quickly see through the numerous stereotypes employed.

In any case, the book is a real treat to read, and easily finished in a couple of sittings. Contents also include some nice photography, along with some funny diagrams and flowcharts to complement the writing. A great conversation starter, this one can also be read in groups for some fun times.

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