An Uncorrected Proof Copy from the Goodreads give aways, to read and review.

It would seem that we all value honesty. We tell our children not to tell lies, and we complain that *all* politicians lie. But do we really believe that "honesty is the best policy"? Leviton was raised by parents who truly believed in radical honesty. They said exactly what they meant, always, everywhere, and they raised their children to do the same. In this memoir, Leviton describes his life as a radical truth teller. His unfiltered honesty created an endless string of problems in his social life. He had a knack for making people hate him, and had few friends. He couldn't understand why people who claimed to value honesty didn't appreciate his embrace of it.

Eventually, Leviton learns the values of discretion, politeness, and manners that take some of the brutality out of honesty, and help us to get along. It seems that honesty isn't *always* the best policy, and deciding when and where to tell the truth is actually a complicated skill that takes a lifetime to master.

More than just the story of the author's life, this is an exploration of honesty and the role it plays in our social interactions. The book is readable and compelling, illuminating the complicated mixture of truth and untruth that makes up our social dialogue.

This will be available at the BC-in-DC get together (our first in-person gathering since Feb. 2020!).

Picked up this book at the first "in-person" meetup in a very long time! Looking forward to reading it!