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Junk English Author: In Junk English, Ken Smith takes on the misuse, abuse, and downright decay of the English language. His weapons? A sharp wit and an almost frightening grasp of the depths of the decline. Written so that the ordinary writer and speaker of English can identify and avoid language problems, Junk English reveals how the manipulation of words keeps ou... more »
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Good concept for a book, but the final product seems incomplete. The book is alphabetically organized by entries; the author spends most of the book pointing out euphemisms and the improper (or unseemly) substitution of one word for another. Some of the entries are merely rants and have little or nothing to say about grammar or proper word use.
From several reviews I read, I was expecting witty comments to go along with the entries. I was sorely disappointed. The book is not funny or amusing at all. This is not a book to sit down and enjoy reading. However, it is mildly informative.
If this type of book interests you, it is best used as an addendum to Strunk and White's "Elements of Style".
From several reviews I read, I was expecting witty comments to go along with the entries. I was sorely disappointed. The book is not funny or amusing at all. This is not a book to sit down and enjoy reading. However, it is mildly informative.
If this type of book interests you, it is best used as an addendum to Strunk and White's "Elements of Style".
Genres:
- Education & Reference >> Words & Language >> Speech
- Education & Reference >> General
- Humor & Entertainment >> Humor >> Essays