Schottenfreude by Ben Schott
Ever thought, 'There should be a German word for that'? Well, now there is.
A homage to German's capacity for word-confection. . it bring[s] the peculiar delight of German to its author's numerous fans * The Spectator *
Schott of Miscellany fame is back with an inspired linguistic compilation in which he explores the idiosyncracies of the human condition . . . in German * Bookseller *
Ben Schott, the undisputed King of Christmas books, returns . . . Like Douglas Adam's classic The Meaning of Liff, this excellent stocking filler allows your friends and family to succinctly express their shameful love of bad foods, Sunday-afternoon depression or delight at the changing of the seasons * Mumsnet *
Ben Schott presents a miniature delight * Metro *
Ben Schott's lexicon of Teutonic definitions is a work of brilliance . . . it is the best fun * The Times *
Schott of Miscellany fame is back with an inspired linguistic compilation in which he explores the idiosyncracies of the human condition . . . in German * Bookseller *
Ben Schott, the undisputed King of Christmas books, returns . . . Like Douglas Adam's classic The Meaning of Liff, this excellent stocking filler allows your friends and family to succinctly express their shameful love of bad foods, Sunday-afternoon depression or delight at the changing of the seasons * Mumsnet *
Ben Schott presents a miniature delight * Metro *
Ben Schott's lexicon of Teutonic definitions is a work of brilliance . . . it is the best fun * The Times *
Ben Schott is a phenomenon. His books -- Schott's Original Miscellany, Food & Drink Miscellany, Sporting, Gaming & Idling Miscellany and Schott's Almanac -- have together sold 2.5 million copies in 21 languages. Ben is a regular contributor to The Times and the New York Times. He divides his time between London and New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848549104 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848549105 |
| Title | Schottenfreude |
| Author | Ben Schott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2013-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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