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It's a jungle out there, Jane

Name: It's a jungle out there, Jane
Author: Joy Browne
ISBN: 9780609603574

by Joy Browne

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Overview

September 1999

The good news is that men are not from Mars and women are not from Venus, but the rest of the story is that we all -- men and women -- are animals with an instinctive, primal center that influences how we feel, act, and react. And that means the first step to understanding why guys act, think, talk, love, stay, stray, tune out, and turn on is to explore the male from the biological, sociological, and anthropological point of view.

Sound overwhelming? It's not.

Dr. Joy Browne takes us into the office, the home, the bar, and the bedroom to show us men at work, at play, and at leisure, and she teaches about:

The Lion: Why do men have to be kings and why is that mane so important to them?
The Gorilla: Why do men freeze when women say, "We need to talk"?
The Bear: Why can't men pick up after themselves around the house?
The Pack: What do men do when they get together with their friends?

Smart, funny, and nonjudgmental, It's a Jungle Out There, Jane offers both men and women the help they need to get along with all the people in their lives, whether they're friends, lovers, mates, or offspring. And, best of all, since this is from Dr. Joy Browne, America's favorite radio psychologist, it's self-help that can really help.

About the Author, Joy Browne

Dr. Joy Browne has been an archaeologist, a med school student, and an engineer in the space program and has had her own private psychology practice. A licensed clinical psychologist, she received the 1998 American Psychological Association's President's Award for contributions to the field. Voted Best Female Talk Show Host for the last two years by the National Association of Talk Show Hosts, Dr. Joy's radio program is heard on more than 300 stations in the United States and Canada and her television show can be seen throughout the country. She is the author of six books, including The Nine Fantasies That Will Ruin Your Life and the best-selling Dating for Dummies.

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Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Aiming squarely at the John Gray market, radio psychologist Browne (Nine Fantasies That Will Ruin Your Life) counters the Mars/Venus theory with an evolutionary interpretation of male behavior most likely to be appreciated by Janes (and Tarzans) with a sense of humor. Based on the premise that "we're all animals," the book addresses both sexes with the intent of improving their understanding of each other and their relationships. However, its biggest market will be among women who respond to Browne's direct, flippant tone, those who appreciate such advice as as "be careful what you ask for in the truth department" and that the words men fear most are "we need to talk." Direct and unpretentious, Browne views men's behavior--not only in love but at work, at home and as friends--in a biological and anthropological light, though in decidedly nonscientific terms. While her approach is not especially original, Browne works hard at making the material entertaining; however, this often diminishes or obscures its self-help potential and underlying common sense. She goes for the laughs, disguising useful tidbits as one-liners: "Blaming yourself for your spouse's indiscretions is like apologizing when your husband burps." Browne's new television show, also scheduled for September, will raise her national recognition and may prove a better forum for the clever notions that stretch thin on the page. Nine-city author tour; national radio satellite tour. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.