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Word Perfect

Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year

By: Susie Dent

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Paperback | 1 September 2022 | Edition Number 1

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416 Pages

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19.5 x 13 x 3.5

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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres

'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman

Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.

From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

Industry Reviews

I love this book. Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly. This is a treat for every day of the year

Utterly addictive . . . unputdownable - Daily Express

Stuffed with delightful words . . . it'll keep Scrabble fanatics and wordsmiths entertained for hours - Radio Times

Entertaining - Spectator

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