The Social Climbers Bible, Dirk Wittenborn
The Social Climbers Bible, Dirk Wittenborn
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The Social Climber's Bible
A Book of Manners, Practical Tips, and Spiritual Advice for the Upwardly Mobile

Author: Dirk Wittenborn, Jazz Johnson

Narrator: Mozhan Marno

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/28/2014

Categories: Nonfiction, Reference

Synopsis

Welcome fledging Social Climbers! Allow us to show you the way. Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so what's the big deal? You shouldn't be punished for wanting to improve your lot in life! This is America, after all. In the grand tradition of True Prep and The Hipster Handbook, The Social Climber's Bible will teach you everything you need to know to become a pro Mountaineer: * The Art of Social Climbing at gallery openings, cocktail parties, and funerals * Social Climbing as a family * How to handle sex, dating, marriage, and love * Your social climbing IQ and how to improve it * How to spot a Big Fish, Whale, Turtle or Unicorn, and what they can do for you Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson is a lifelong insider in that rarefied world that fans of both Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl dream about. Raconteur Dirk Wittenborn is old enough to remember when sex was safe and cocaine wasn't addictive. In short, Jazz belongs to some of the most exclusive clubs in the world, whereas Dirk has been kicked out of them. Who better to guide you?

About Dirk Wittenborn

Dirk Wittenborn is a novelist, screenwriter, the Emmy-nominated producer of the HBO documentary Born Rich, and cowriter and coproducer of the feature film The Lucky Ones. His last novel, before The Stone Girl, was Pharmakon. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on October 28, 2014

I can't remember the last time I laughed so much while reading a book. I was cracking up with every other sentence! I literally laughed myself out of my seat at one point. I have absolutely zero experience with social climbers or even the concept of social climbing, but I imagine that most of the ad......more

Goodreads review by Rin on July 14, 2017

I wasn't sure what to make of this book when my friend recommended it to me and I read the title. It seemed a little ridiculous that someone would write a book like this. But in the end, it reminded me of How To Make Friends and Influence People. Except... funny. Some of the suggestions in this book......more

Goodreads review by Christine on May 26, 2017

On point satire that left me uncovering and then questioning my own modest "mountaineering" ambitions. Pairs well with something stoic encouraging you to want what you have like A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy. If you want to dig deeper into the psyche of WASPs and Whales, ove......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on April 10, 2023

I feel mixed feelings but ultimately liked this book. Call me a climber, I'm currently living in LA. Gives dirty (half satirical??) advice on how to be a Kardashian and make your life into a commodity. Most of it I would *never* follow but I say, why not open your eyes? The best advice was, when you......more

Goodreads review by Eustacia on July 12, 2017

Finally done with this book and... it's not as funny as I expected. That said, satire is really hard to do so props to them for making me chuckle a little here and there (although I didn't consider giving up once or twice - but I already bought this so...) The title pretty much explains the book. It'......more

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