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A Gentleman Pens a Note: A Concise, Contemporary Guide to Personal Correspondence
by John Bridges, Bryan Curtis
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (2003-05)
ISBN: 140160109X
EAN: 9781401601096
UPC: 031869000610
Dewy Decimal #: 395.4
Hardcover: 128 pages
SKU: 080528165
Condition: New
Comments: 140160109X New, multiple quantities available. New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
A gentleman knows the importance of effectively expressing, in three or four sentences, his thanks for a gift or for a job interview, conveying his sympathy, or saying he is sorry. A Gentleman Pens a Note takes away the fear and discomfort a man experiences when faced with the task of writing a note by giving instruction and example in the proven style of the other GentleManners books. A Gentleman Pens a Note contains examples of more than 40 different handwritten notes, as well as sentences to avoid. It also includes aphorisms and sidebars on subjects such as stationery, pens, and pre-printed notes. - A gentleman does not expect a response when he has sent a thank-you note (or even a thank-you gift).
- A gentleman knows that words such as "Thank You," "Congratulations," or "With sympathy," will mean a great deal more written in his own hand than when gold-embossed by a printer.
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Customer Reviews
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Score one for civilization
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-02-14
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Some of the polite arts that become trumped by technology on a functional level nevertheless preserve their potency as communicative acts. Such is the handwritten note in the age of email, voicemail, and Instant Messaging.
Rarely is so much practical wisdom found in such a diminutive book. A GENTLEMAN PENS A NOTE is chock full of the kind of all too rare courtesy that sets its practitioner part and contributes to a kinder, gentler world. Although the topic is how to pen that appropriate brief note for almost any occasion, the respect for the other that this work embodies has application to many other facets of life together. That very respect is the core of what we honor--or neglect--as civilized life.
Every time I read a new volume in the 'Gentlemanners' series, I feel that *this* one is surely the best. WIth the equanimity of hindsight, each one makes a genuine contribution to what is in fact a superb series on how to make someone else's life just a little bit easier.
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Excellent Reference
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-11-16
11 out of 11 customers found this reveiw helpful
This little book is perhaps the best guide to personal note and letter writing available, which is surprising given the number and size of other books that purport to do the same thing but fall horribly short.
The author offers insight about the hows, whens, whys and whats of gentleman's correspondence, clearly and succinctly. Especially helpful are the "A Gentleman Does Not Write" sections.
This is a valuable tool and worth much more than its asking price. Highly recommended!
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Does Exactly What It Says
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-06-09
30 out of 31 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book does exactly what it says - it provides a concise, contemporary guide to personal correspondence for men. I read it in one sitting, and the insight I gained was well worth the price paid. Bridges and Curtis share about when to send a note, what to write, what stationery to use, and even how to deal with poor, illegible handwriting.Men often don't have the habit of writing notes. Cultivating the practice makes a world of difference in both professional and personal life. Give it a try!
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