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No Uncertain Terms - More Writing from the Popular "on Language" Column in the New York Times Magazine (Paperback, 1st Simon & Schuster pbk. ed)
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No Uncertain Terms - More Writing from the Popular "on Language" Column in the New York Times Magazine (Paperback, 1st Simon & Schuster pbk. ed)
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There is no wittier, more amiable or more astute word maven than
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist William Safire.
For many people, the first item on the agenda for Sunday morning
is to sit down and read Safire's "On Language" column in "The New
York Times Magazine, " then to compose a "Gotcha" letter to the
Times. Each of his books on language is a classic, to be read,
re-read and fought over. Safire is the beloved, slightly crotchety
guru of contemporary vocabulary, speech, language, usage and
writing, as close as we are likely to get to a modern Samuel
Johnson. Fans, critics and fellow language mavens eagerly await his
books on language. This one is no exception.
William Safire has written the weekly "New York Times Magazine"
column "On Language" since 1979. His observations on grammar, usage
and etymology have led to the publication of fourteen "word books"
and have made him the most widely read writer on the English
language today. The subjects for his columns come from his insights
into the current political scene, as well as from technology,
entertainment and life in general. Known for his delight in
catching people (especially politicians) who misuse words, he is
not above tackling his own linguistic gaffes. Safire examines and
comments on language trends and traces the origins of everyday
words, phrases and cliches to their source. Scholarly,
entertaining, lively and thoughtful, Safire's pointed commentaries
on popular language and culture are at once provocative and
enlightening.
Want the 411 on what's phat and what's skeevy? Here's the
"straight dope" on everything from "fast-track legislation" to "the
Full Monty," with deft and well-directed potshots at those who
criticize, twist the usage of or misunderstand the meaning of such
classic examples of American idiom as "grow'd like Topsy," "and the
horse you rode in on," "drop a dime" (on someone), "go figure" and
hundreds more, together with sharp, witty and passionately
opinionated letters from both ordinary readers and equally irate or
puzzled celebrities who have been unable to resist picking up a pen
to put Mr. Safire in his place or to offer detailed criticism,
additional examples or amusing anecdotes.
"No Uncertain Terms" is a boisterous and brilliant look at the
oddities and foibles of our language. Not only "a blast and a
half," but wise, clever and illuminating, it is a book that Mencken
would have loved and that should be on the desk (or at the bedside)
of everyone who shares Mr. Safire's profound love of the English
language and his penchant for asking, "Where does that come from?"
This new collection is a joy that will spark the interest of
language lovers everywhere.
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