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Review: Lost For Words

User Review - Colin - Goodreads

Amusing Curmudgeonliness Read full review

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User Review - Carpii - Goodreads

I read this shortly after reading Melvyn Braggs 'Adventure of English', hoping it would be similar. In many ways it is, but it just doesn't flow as well, and ultimately isnt quite as interesting. I ... Read full review

Review: Lost For Words

User Review - Lauren - Goodreads

The book jacket claims: "You will have fun with this book." I did. I read the whole thing in a British accent in my head. I highly recommend that. Read full review

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User Review - Raj - Goodreads

This is a book about language. Subtitled "the mangling and manipulation of the english language", Humphreys is more interested in manipulation than mangling, although he has aa decent grump at the ... Read full review

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User Review - Stringy - Goodreads

Not quite my cup of tea. I agree with quite a lot of what he says, about how English constantly evolves yet we should always stand up for clear, understandable usage. But his anecdotes weren't that ... Read full review

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User Review - MN - Goodreads

A rant - better to find something else to read! Read full review

Review: Lost For Words

User Review - Goodreads

This was a really amusing book about the abuse of the English language. It is the perfect read for a pedant like me (I often have to stop myself correcting the signs in shops!)

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User Review - Wendell - Goodreads

I read _Lost for Words_ because I agree with the basic argument: English is an endangered language or, perhaps better said, the connection between the English language and the expression of actual ... Read full review

Review: Lost For Words

User Review - Rose - Goodreads

This was okay, although the audiobook narrator had a really annoying voice. In this instance, I would have much preferred that Humphreys read it himself, since his voice is so well-known. The book had some interesting points, although repeatedly strayed too far into boredom territory. Read full review