I've been ostracised for breaking the new rules of Otiose Gratitude

• Published in: Independent (London, England : 1986)
• Main Author: Walsh, John
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: London (UK) Independent Digital News & Media 24.05.2014

I'm becoming familiar with a tone, in emails, of regretful admonishment that I haven't behaved better in the to-and-fro of modern gratitude. That dinner last month, organised by a magazine, to celebrate a distinguished contributor? I contacted a senior member of staff weeks after it, and w...