Word Perfect Susie Dent

Name: Word Perfect By Susie Dent
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The perfect present for word-lovers: a word for every day of the year: 'WORD PERFECT is a golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems' JO BRAND

Word Perfect Summary

Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year by Susie Dent

'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres

'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman

Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.

From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

Word Perfect Reviews

I love this book. Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly. This is a treat for every day of the year * GYLES BRANDRETH *
Susie Dent is a national treasure * RICHARD OSMAN *
A golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems for people who love words, for people who aren't that bothered about words and people who don't even really like words...and that is the magic of Susie Dent. * JO BRAND *
Utterly addictive . . . unputdownable -- RICHARD & JUDY * Daily Express *
Stuffed with delightful words . . . it'll keep Scrabble fanatics and wordsmiths entertained for hours * Radio Times *
Entertaining * Spectator *
Packed full of fascinating facts -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *
Magic -- Mark Mason * Daily Mail *
You can pick it up and be absorbed for hours * The Press (York) *

About Susie Dent

Susie Dent is the resident word expert in Dictionary Corner on C4's Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, has been on every programme about words: 15 x 15, Word of Mouth, More or Less; and is a regular panellist on R4's Wordaholics. Susie also writes a weekly column for the Radio Times, reviews for the Spectator and has over 570,000 followers on Twitter. This is the book she has always wanted to write.

Additional information

Sku

GOR011039194

ISBN 13

9781529311518

ISBN 10

1529311519

Title

Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year by Susie Dent

Author

Susie Dent

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

John Murray Press

Year published

20201015

Number of pages

416

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us