Damage Control: How to Tiptoe Away from the Smoking Wreckage of your Latest Screw-Up with a Minimum of Harm to Your Reputation

by David Eddie, Pat Lynch

A straight-shooting, hilarious and off-beat guide from the author of the Globe 's most highly trafficked column in the Life section. This is Ann Landers with tattoos, beer shooters, and just a bit of swearing.

David Eddie is so infamous for sticking his foot in his mouth that he's dubbed himself "Faux Pas-Varotti". Every social outing seems to result in some form of mortification for all concerned. Having screwed up countless times and come through it all with dignity intact, a loving family, a lovely wife, and an excellent career, he's the perfect guy to give advice on learning from, and making the best of, a seemingly devastating screw-up. Building on his enormously popular advice column in the Globe and Mail 's Life section, Eddie provides simple rules for recovery, applicable to your latest office gaffe or party blunder . Reading Damage Control is like meeting a good, old friend for a drink when you have a problem — a friend you sought out because in all likelihood he has screwed up worse than you and has a great story about it, and because he'll give you honest feedback and practical suggestions. And because he makes you laugh harder than anyone else you know.

Genres: Canada, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Heather Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was sort of manners for the clueless guy, with some humor put in for readability. I think much of what he says makes sense for both men and women. Being sometimes clueless myself, I liked it, and it's easier to read about about manners and faux pas in the advice column and confessional humor format.

I would have liked to have read something more in depth, for a greater variety of people. He writes for straight single people and married people.

[Traci]

Just started this last night, and I gotta say, it is hilarious! I can totally see me recommending this quite a bit when I'm finished :-)

[Yun · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining book. It made me laugh out loud few times. It is worth to pick up just for the laughs you'll get.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy Dave Eddie’s weekly column in the Globe and Mail; his book is fairly similar and equally fun to read.