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But it wasn't. Each section has a topic of something weird (to Americans) about Brits, and then an exposition of how it fits into the culture. It covers British insistence on using euphemisms for genitalia and refusal to engage in sex ed, consumer tolerance of poor goods and services, the national obsession with animals (hedgehogs in particular), institutionalized sexism, the House of Lords, and other things.

It's well worth a read. Since the closest I've been to Great Britain is Ireland, I'll pick this up again before I go.]]>