In his fifth book about language, Howard Richler moves from A to Z with a specifically chosen word for every letter of the alphabet. What especially intrigues him is how words come to mean what...
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Author: Richler, HowardSummary:Genre: Humour, Informational works, Language learning -
Author: Richler, HowardSummary:An old joke goes like this: What’s the difference between a good girl and a nice girl? Answer: The good girl goes to a party, goes home then goes to bed, whereas the nice girl goes to the party,...
Genre: Informational works, Language learning -
Author: Richler, HowardSummary:The bawdy English language has never been overly concerned with purity, and this promiscuous proclivity has contributed to many alluring word histories. Words, like species, evolve, and...
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Author: Richler, HowardSummary:To some extent, everyone plays with language and uses it as a form of recreation as well as a means of communication. Recognizing that the creation of true wit is a subjective endeavour, Richler...
Genre: Anecdotes, Canadian nonfiction, General fiction