Modern Romance
An Investigation
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Narrated by:
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Aziz Ansari
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Eric Klinenberg
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Written by:
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Aziz Ansari
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Eric Klinenberg
About this listen
The number one New York Times best seller.
A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the star of Master of None and one of this generation’s sharpest comedic voices.
At some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated?
Some of our problems are unique to our time. “Why did this guy just text me an emoji of a pizza?”, “Should I go out with this girl even though she listed Combos as one of her favorite snack foods? Combos?!”, “My girlfriend just got a message from some dude named Nathan. Who’s Nathan? Did he just send her a photo of his penis? Should I check just to be sure?”.
But the transformation of our romantic lives can’t be explained by technology alone. In a short period of time, the whole culture of finding love has changed dramatically. A few decades ago, people would find a decent person who lived in their neighborhood. Their families would meet and, after deciding neither party seemed like a murderer, they would get married and soon have a kid, all by the time they were 24. Today, people marry later than ever and spend years of their lives on a quest to find the perfect person, a soul mate.
For years, Aziz Ansari has been aiming his comic insight at modern romance, but for Modern Romance, the book, he decided he needed to take things to another level. He teamed up with NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg and designed a massive research project, including hundreds of interviews and focus groups conducted everywhere from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Wichita. They analyzed behavioral data and surveys and created their own online research forum on Reddit, which drew thousands of messages. They enlisted the world’s leading social scientists, including Andrew Cherlin, Eli Finkel, Helen Fisher, Sheena Iyengar, Barry Schwartz, Sherry Turkle, and Robb Willer. The result is unlike any social science or humor book we’ve seen before.
In Modern Romance, Ansari combines his irreverent humor with cutting-edge social science to give us an unforgettable tour of our new romantic world.
©2015 Aziz Ansari (P)2015 Penguin AudioWhat the critics say
“An engaging look at the often head-scratching, frequently infuriating mating behaviors that shape our love lives.” (Refinery 29)
"With topics like online dating apps to serious social science research, the book is sure to have you laughing if not taking a few notes." (USA Today)
"Entertaining and illuminating." (The Guardian)
What listeners say about Modern Romance
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- Amy T
- 2017-10-14
Entertaining take on romance
This was an interesting and entertaining listen. Aziz added in some humorous commentary that added to the listening experience.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Masoud Baradaran Hakak
- 2018-12-12
Fun, and informative!
A fun reading, with a ton of personality. Very enjoyable.
He touches on many aspects of searching for love in today's world, and it's pretty fantastic.
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- Old International Trucks
- 2018-02-20
SO TRUE
teen's too late 20-year-olds can definitely relate to this book! it's just an honest way to explain this weird dating world we live in!
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- alana
- 2022-08-24
Funny. Interesting. Awesome
I loved that Aziz narrated himself. He was so funny. The book was really well researched and interesting to listen to. Easy to follow. Informative. Truly an awesome book
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-11-30
Amazing!
I loved this. Azis is hilarious and he is always so relatable. Having him narrate is also part of the fun
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- Alexa Mazzei
- 2017-12-10
it was great to have Aziz himself narrate. He added things that would not have been in the book itself
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- Toni Owens
- 2022-09-23
Great content and reading
Fantastic blend of science, data, and entertainment. It is thought provoking and holds many conversation starters.
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- Sarah
- 2018-09-13
Funny and informative
I loved that Aziz took an anthropological approach to this novel and really took the time and effort to do research and share information and findings with the readers. I felt like I was learning and laughing throughout the book, which made it that much more enjoyable alongside the various stories and case studies. Aziz also added many extra bits and discussions for the audiobook readers, which was a great treat! #Audible1
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- idin
- 2021-04-11
Credit to Aziz for doing this project
The book did not meet my expectations but maybe my expectations are too high for a topic like this. I wanted to give it 3 stars but I added one more because of the honesty and use of science instead of prrsenting a cult-like self-fulfilling prophecy like many books in this area.
Some dialoges in accents are a bit annoying but that's a personal taste.
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- Rebecca Greentree
- 2020-04-14
I laughed out loud
A refreshing read, based on research and written by a charming, hilarious dude. A must listen if you’re in the mood for a feel good book.
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