What better way to show that than by talking about the anxiety we all feel when we’ve texted someone and the minutes are just flying by waiting for their reply? The basic idea of the book’s opening is that modern romance is different in some way because of our silly and trivial – but somehow equally complex and intricate – ways we all expect to communicate with each other through technology. Aziz’s StyleĪziz is a comedian first and foremost, and like all good ‘bits’, the intro draws you into something that we can all pretty much relate to – an eminent truth that is funny just by being pointed out. For me, it was like a best hits tape of my 2013 year in Chicago, but let’s get into why you’ll love it too. Immediately, I was reminded of my passion for the work and topic that Aziz and his social scientist sidekick Eric Klinenberg were investigating, and I knew a lot of the professors and studies he was referencing because I was either interested in working with them or have been in their actual labs. I became hooked on the book in the first few pages because I spent a chunk of time studying social media and interpersonal relationships in grad school. It’d be a huge mistake to think the book is just about learning how to date though, as it’s packed with not only countless references but also original field research. There have been a ton of reasons for me to bring up topics from the book in conversations with friends since I finished reading a couple of months ago, including sharing dating advice based on the book. I think it’s safe to say that anybody who reads ‘Modern Romance’ will learn intriguing tidbits, maybe even helpful hints, to finding and keeping love in today’s crazy romance world. Maybe a book that could be described as as a social science report written by a comedian doesn’t immediately make you fire up your Amazon app, but I’m here to tell you that it really, really should in this case.
In all honestly, I’d probably watch that show, especially if I knew it’d be as hilarious and enlightening as Aziz Ansari’s 2016 book. ‘Modern Romance’ sounds like it could be the name of next fall’s new sitcom, sure to include a bar full of fun-loving 20-somethings played by 30-somethings who navigate through trysts and trials of finding love in this era. ― Aziz Ansari, Modern Romance: An Investigation “The world is available to us, but that may be the problem.” SeptemA Review of “Modern Romance” by Aziz Ansari & Eric Klinenberg
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