26 - Wednesday, June 15, 1992 — North Shore News é BO 'O1K: S| Nay He & She, 60 significant differences between men and women, By Cris Evatt, Conari Press, 164 pp., $13.50 N THE foreword to He & She, author Cris Evatt says her book is written ‘‘for men and women who juggle busy schedules and is ....easy to pick up and put down.” {certainly wouldn't argue with that. But this ‘‘easy format’ is soon annoying to a reader who wants a more detailed analysis of gender differences. It tantalizes with bits and pieces, then refers you to larger, more in-depth sources. In fact, it is very add reading a book in which the author con- tributes very little of her own commentary. Rather, she cites ex- perts and studies to elucidate her points. . The book is divided into two- page chapters which touch upon the gender differences that hinder communication and under- standing between the sexes. Despite the superficial treatment, the facts in themselves are some- times illuminating. For instance, men tend to avoid apologizing because it puts them in an inferior position; women lie to avoid hurting other peaple’s feelings whereas men lie to enhance their self-esteem; 68% of men like the way they look naked compared with only 22% of women, Just how handy these facts are is dubious. Many of them simply confirm what we already know. My guess is that men wouldn't touch this book with a 10-foot pole, unless, of course, you leave it in the “bathroom rack.’ —By Barbara Black, assistant copy editor at the North Shore News. Small achievement . Worlds in Smali, An Anthology of Miniature Literary Composi- tions, compiled by john Robert Colombes, Publ. CaCanadadada Press, 98 pp., $12.95 “4 OHN ROBERT COL- OMBO, master of the compilation, is back again with this collection of miniatures from world litera- ture, Worlds in Smail does not fall short (bad pun!) of its minimalist goals. Most of the entries are shorter than Colombo's accompa- nying commentary, which in- cludes a word count, source cita- tion and background. Whiie some are legitimate liter- ary compssitions sure to please the lit-snobs, sthers can be rele- gated to the