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Judith Martin (née Perlman), better known by the pen name Miss Manners, is an American journalist, author, and etiquette authority. Since 1978 she has written an advice column, which is distributed three times a week by United Features Syndicate and carried in more than 200 newspapers worldwide. In the column, she answers etiquette questions contributed by her readers and writes short essays on problems of manners, or clarifies the essential qualities of politeness.
In Which Miss Manners Solves the Problem That Baffled Mr. Jefferson
1985
1982
In an Era of Fake Etiquette
2020
On Endless Texting
2015
A Citizen's Guide to Civility
1999
1996
1995
The Right Thing to Say
1998
Eating
1997
Communication
1996
1989
The Authoritative Manual for Every Civilized Household, However Harried
1999
1982
1984
The Desire and Pursuit of Venice
2007
In Which Miss Manners Defends American Etiquette
2002