Ostler, Rosemarie

Ostler’s linguistic history is enlightening and fun, and Lewis’s smooth tone is a delight to hear. Sure to be a favorite among logophiles, this is a great recommendation for those who enjoyed E.J. White’s You Talkin’ to Me?? or Henry Hitchings’s The Secret Life of Words.

Fans of Lynne Truss, those who have been known to read dictionaries, or anyone with an interest in language history will find this a worthy addition to the grammar conversation.