{"product_id":"its-all-about-the-fork-sundus-iraq-9781976352416","title":"It's All about the Fork and the Spoon: A Compilation of Light-Hearted Stories Highlighting Cultural Differences in How We Do Things \u0026 How they are Per","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagda Elkadi Saleh's charming new collection of short stories illustrates that the differences between cultures are rarely canyons, impossible to cross; instead, they are usually tiny cracks easily bridged with a smile. Saleh shows you exactly how to address these kinds of issues and make sure that everyone feels heard and understood. Her gentle advice can be used among families with different cultural backgrounds, friends from different parts of the world, and strangers who simply want to understand one another a little bit better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaleh's stories all involve friends and family who encountered some kind of cultural misunderstanding in the midst of their day-to-day lives. Saleh and several of her relatives include anecdotes about differences in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003elanguages and dialects, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erules of hospitality, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edining customs, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edietary habits, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereligious celebrations, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebody language, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econcepts of time, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emethods of communication, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efamily roles, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emourning rituals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout each experience, Saleh shows readers how she and her loved ones broke through language and cultural barriers by using trust and understanding instead of sharp words and a frustrated tone. Her stories encourage you to approach new situations and relationships with an open heart, a patient mind, and a sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sundus Iraq\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 197635241X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781976352416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Sundus Iraq","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125767074047,"sku":"9781976352416","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6a1a2518-e497-4cf5-994e-b429fb480c1e.jpg?v=1687444572","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/its-all-about-the-fork-sundus-iraq-9781976352416","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}