Shrinking Violets by Joe Moran Format:Hardback said Clive Davis in The

said Clive Davis in The Times

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Shrinking Violets by Joe Moran Format:Hardback said Clive Davis in TheJoe Moran, like many of us, is shy, said Paul Laity in The Guardian. He is hopeless at small talk and has a dread of being boring. Thankfully, his new book, a field guide to shyness, exhibits all the sparkle and fluency on the page he might lack when chatting to strangers. Unlike others who have tackled this subject, Moran doesnt set out to be a cheerleader for introverts. He recognises that shyness is a multilayered condition that can affect the