Running through De Bellaigue's book is a homesickness for an Iran he never knew, with its antique manners and delicious food, demolished by the Pahlavis and the revolution of 1979.
Even if every time I leave Australia, with its easy manners and smiles on the street and my friends and family, it's getting harder to come back.
Ron Howard's "The Dilemma" is a mess, but it's an affecting mess, and my guess is that those who can put up with its wayward manner may make it a cult hit — and deservedly so.
It has more power and grip than any buyer is likely to use, and while it won't keep up with supercars in the slalom, its manners are impeccable in ordinary driving.
THE BILL With its genteel manner and quiet atmosphere, Chatterley's offers excellent value, both at lunch (entrees, $8 to $11) and dinner (entrees, $17 to $25).
A book that tries so earnestly to dilate endings, or to divide them infinitely into smaller and smaller units, has to be concerned with its own manner of conclusion.
This charming capital, with its old-world manners and vibrant nightlife, is a joy to visit in the spring before the heat builds up.
David's brisket is the dark, handsome, silent type; it lures you in with its deep, warm manner.
** Whatever you think of the sentiment, you have to love the prose, with its easy, conversational manner.
New York City's neighborhoods are a patchwork of tribes, each with its own standards about manners and the flaunting of wealth.
