Wicked Greek
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Book Overview
For two thousand years visitors have been touring the rugged glory of Greece. But with a difference--when the early Romans went visiting, those wacky Greek gods were still holed up on Mount Olympus. Today they've come down, and they're driving taxis, tending bar, dancing and yelling and throwing plates around restaurants. All of which spells adventure for the unsuspecting tourist, and wonderful opportunity for Howard Tomb. From the sneakily successful series of travel books with over 1 million copies in print, Wicked Greek is the phrasebook that takes the chaos out of the land that invented it. Here are pithy comments on retsina: "My wine tastes like a handful of pine needles." Tips on consulting the Oracle of the Ferry Schedules, including the Mystery of the Next Departure to Patmos. More than you ever dreamed possible about olives-including black, green, purple, briny, cracked, and this-makes-the-retsina-taste-good. Trojan War stories. Zeno's Paradox, Aristotle's Boo-Boo, Plato's Cave, and other philosophical conundrums that put us in the fix we're in today. Motorbike survival tips. Ella, word of a thousand meanings. And how to pursue romance with the natives.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1563057077
ISBN13:9781563057076
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Workman Publishing
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 4.0" x 6.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A lot of fun!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Just fun, doesn`t really have anything to do with the language learning...
Hilarious for the insider!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This witty little book does an excellent job of translating Greek phrases into English that will almost never be of use by the every day traveler. But the brilliance of it is in its insight: its ability to poke fun at the 'Greek way,' elevate the Greeks to the pinnacle of civilization, and relate every day American views to ancient or modern Greek custom. This is a must for any American who has been immersed in Greek culture, as only a person experienced with Greece can fully appreciate this book. I TREASURE my copy.
Great, well, unless if you're Greek...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book is great. It's full of phrases and information on the Greek culture. It gives great suggestions on how to dine, such as:"Feel free to visit the resturant's acquarium and mark a creature for death. Agree on a price before cooking. For the freshest possible seafood, choose a live squid from the tank and have the staff beat it to death on the floor while you watch."Wow, that was the best seafood I'd ever had! This book also has great suggestions on how to talk to your Greek taxi driver: "Yes, you're right. I am a godess. I do not wish to ride with other passengers. Nor do I wish to visit your cousin's jewlery shop. Slow down or I'll turn you into a sow/lizard/chicken kabob. Make me an offering of your worry beads. Maybe I'll tip you/let you live." Plus the question we have all wanted to know, "Will your plastic saints protect us?"
Hillarious
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I laughed out loud in the bookstore and had a bunch of people looking at me when I read this one. The book is a small 64 page offering in good humor that teaches you phrases the other books don't, like "Slow down or I'll turn you into a kabob", "Is this motorbike equipped with a Virgin Mary?", "This Bacchus corkscrew is a classic" and "To ancient Troy, may we reclaim it from Turkish dogs." Pure fun.
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