Schadenfreude: A Handy Guide to the Glee Found in Others' Misery

by Lawrence Dorfman

Scha-den-freu-de: noun, often capitalized \'sh -d?n-?fro?i-d?\ Schadenfreude i/' d?nfr d?/ (German: '?a?d?n?f d?]): pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

We've all heard the phrase. It was made most famous in the Godfather movies. And some do credit this saying to the Mafia, dating back to the old country of Sicily. Others say it had its origins in Spain. Still others claim it for the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626361746
• ISBN13: 9781626361744
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.3"