Books by Aziz Ansari
“I think this book is the one that best expresses to somebody who hasn’t experienced it what it’s like to online date. It was written just as apps were taking off. He shares things like the litany of ‘hey’s that you get and the very sexually aggressive first messages. It’s quite visual, showing actual text exchanges and people’s pouty profile pictures. So I think that really helps communicate what it’s like to participate in this.” Read more...
Mia Levitin, Journalist
Interviews where books by Aziz Ansari were recommended
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Ars Amatoria, or The Art of Love
by Ovid, translated by Rolfe Humphries -
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From Front Porch to Back Seat: Courtship in Twentieth-Century America
by Beth L. Bailey -
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Dataclysm: Love, Sex, Race, and Identity — What Our Online Lives Tell Us about Our Offline Selves
by Christian Rudder -
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Modern Romance: An Investigation
by Aziz Ansari -
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The Curious History of Dating: From Jane Austen to Tinder
by Nichi Hodgson
The best books on Dating, recommended by Mia Levitin
The best books on Dating, recommended by Mia Levitin
“Love,” wrote Ovid, “is no assignment for cowards.” Cultural critic Mia Levitin talks us through the history of seduction from the Classical era, through ballroom dancing, calling cards and into the present age of swiping on our mobile phones. Here she recommends five of the best books for those braving the modern dating scene.
