Do you remember the old, dusty etiquette books that explained how to kiss your hand, which cutlery to use to eat fish and how to dress to go to a reception? Well, the book you have in your hands is something completely different... or almost, because, even if our way of behaving is much less formal than in the past, there is no doubt that a few rules, a lot of common sense and a good amount of respect for others (and for ourselves!) help us to live better and have better relationships with those around us. So here is a manual that, with a lot of grace and a lot of irony, will help you to appreciate the content and form of the so-called "good manners" and maybe, who knows, even put them into practice...