Shut Up, I'm Talking: And Other Diplomacy Lessons I Learned in the Israeli Government--A Memoir

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He was very confused until he realized that people joining a group called "shut up I'm talking" probably weren't actually thinking about the book. Anyway this book is a mostly fluffy and light story about Middle East politics. The author accomplishes this by spending very little time on actual politics; i I bought this, I think, because of the following story: The author accomplishes this by spending very little time on actual politics; instead he spends most of the book complaining about his coworkers.

So, this was not terribly enlightening but it kept my attention on the Caltrain. Four stars, meets expectations. Dec 27, Ryan rated it really liked it. Anyone who is ever worked in a crazy and outrageous environment, and most people I know have, can easily relate to Gregory Levey's story on his life working for the Israeli government. The only issue is that the story is a little repetitive. While all the information within the book is humorous, it feels like each new story is just a derivative of a story you read earlier in the book.

However, very well written and definitely worth the read. Oct 19, Turaaa rated it it was ok Shelves: It starts out good, with funny anecdotes and misunderstandings that derive from cultural differences between Israeli jews and the Canadian jewish author. But then, the author goes on and on,tediously complaining about his Israeli coworkers behaviour until the end of the book, without realizing in my opinion that the problem is not the Israelis, but his own disability to adapt and understand a culture only slightly different then his own.

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Dec 01, Chrisiant rated it really liked it Shelves: My aunt had this lying around at Thanksgiving and I picked it up in a happy accident. Levey wiggles his way into working at the Israeli Mission at the UN and then becomes a speechwriter for Ariel Sharon and moves to Israel. Along the way are fascinating anecdotes of the sheer wackiness of working with Israelis some of the nearly unbelievable , ending up in surprise positions of power you aren't prepared for, and a window into the functioning of the UN and the Israeli government through a young My aunt had this lying around at Thanksgiving and I picked it up in a happy accident.

Along the way are fascinating anecdotes of the sheer wackiness of working with Israelis some of the nearly unbelievable , ending up in surprise positions of power you aren't prepared for, and a window into the functioning of the UN and the Israeli government through a young Canadian who's there almost by accident. Totally worth the read.

Apr 12, Marc rated it really liked it. The prequel to his second book: I liked this first book the best. A great introduction to middle east politics,and sadly reveals while peace in the middle east may be harder to attain than even you thought. Jun 05, Laura rated it it was amazing. This has to be one my top 10 favorite books now. It combines dealing with law school, dealing with Israelis, life in Israel, and the complete absurdity of the UN. In fact, some of my favorite essays I ever wrote in law school were disparaging the UN for its treatment of Israel and the necessity of the security fence.

So many points in his memoir I can seriously say, yes I have experienced that. Great writing style too, this guy is the Jewish Bill Bryson. Aug 20, Michael rated it really liked it. There are many aspects of this book that make it enjoyable.

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It's funny and he tells his stories about his experiences very well. It also rings true, or anyway one can assume he isn't exaggerating for effect much. While primarily a collection of anecdotes about his experiences, it also has a kind of story line that develops that draws the reader in, too. And finally, it's quite up to date. The last events he described were only about a year prior to publication. Feb 14, Ryan Heward rated it liked it.

Shut up is a book that I had fun reading. However I found that it got very repetitive about halfway through. I found that most of Gregory's stories played out the same after a while. Gregory did a great job of writing this book.

His stories include just enough detail without dragging them down. This is a book I would not want to pay full price for however if you can get it at a discount I would recommend it because it is a fun and fast read. Aug 12, Kate rated it liked it. Rather amusing account of a young man's stint as speech writer for the Israeli delegation to the U. He paints a picture of himself as a guy who was just walking along the street one day and suddenly finds himself working for a highly idiosyncratic and frustrating government.

This was a mildly entertaining book. Readers should note that the author is an atheist, so if the idea of a secular Israel upsets you, you should probably skip this one.

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I don't understand why a joke about Holocaust denial is okay for this book, but the specifics of a sexual joke are not. Mar 20, Krisette Spangler rated it really liked it Shelves: This book is about the experiences the author has while working for the Israeli government at the United Nations and later in Israel. The stories are shocking, funny, and even outrageous at times.

It's very well written, but I will warn you there are a few swear words scattered throughout the book. Despite this fact, it is one of the most enjoyable books I've read. Dec 09, lisa rated it liked it Shelves: Mar 12, Yvonne rated it really liked it. Hilarious, hard-to-believe-but-true account of how a 25 year old Canadian ends up as a speech writer for the Israeli Prime Minister. It makes you reassess any assumptions you may have about how Israeli perhaps any country's diplomacy really works. I laughed out loud many times while reading this book, which is so cleverly written and enjoyable to read.

A great choice for quick, light reading. Apr 22, Michael rated it really liked it. For not being a big new watcher,or politics, or non-fiction, or autobiogrophies I loved this book. A comediacally disturbing look at the inner workings of the Israeli government from someone who found himself ensconced in said government partially by accident. The reason, researchers found, was that it just feels good. So much so that Harvard psychologists discovered that individuals were willing to give up money for the opportunity to disclose information about themselves.

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There's a problem loading this menu right now. Read the reviews from actual Salespeople who have seen great sales results from this book and its Five Star Reviews. It proves that governments are made up of people with the same flaws and idiosyncrasies as we mere mortals. There was still so much new information and motivational exercises throughout. Think Like a Warrior: What I've found in my time, is that crucial conversations are far less necessary when you hire the right people on your team and when you surround yourself with the right people in your life from your spouse, associates, and friends.

Unfortunately, this propensity to pontificate is at odds with our collectively dwindling attention spans, which have been measured between as many as 59 seconds , to as few as eight seconds , thanks to a barrage of information from both verbal and digital sources. That means staying quiet half the time, a tough, but influential, tool for business.

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