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About "Why Is Everyone So Cranky"

Notes from Leslie Charles:

When Hyperion bought the "Why Is Everyone So Cranky?" book proposal in 1998, they called it "original," "masterful," "a work of genius" because no one else had identified, let alone packaged the cranky trends in such a cogent and compelling manner.

Some of what makes this book quite remarkable include:

1. Not only are the cranky trends still prevalent in our culture, they have gone forth and multiplied. You'll find new examples of how crankiness is manifesting itself in our culture and at least two brand new trends in the updated version.
   
2. The content is as relevant today as when the book was written ten years ago. In addition, some of the predictions I made in the original version have indeed come to pass.
   
3. One journalist, after reviewing my book on crankiness, stated that I "had my finger on the pulse of our culture."
   
4. The word "cranky" still resonates with people today as much as when the hardbound version was released in 1999.

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