Lederer on Language

Overview

A humorous look at the grit and glamour of grammar

In this wide-ranging collection of essays, Richard Lederer offers readers more of the irrepressible wordplay and linguistic high jinks his fans can't get enough of, along with observations on a life in letters. From an inner-city classroom to a wordy weekend retreat, from centuries-old etymological legacies to the latest in slang, dialects, and fadspeak, these essays transport, inform, and entertain as only Lederer can. The book includes more than 30 chapters, such as A Declaration of Linguistic Independence, Our Uppity English Language, Etymological Snapshots, and Jest for the Pun of It.

Reviews

"If you love words, you will love Richard Lederer's immensely entertaining collection of essays on the English language."  —Dallas Morning News

"A rollicking memoir of one man's lifelong love affair with language. . . . This is Lederer at his verbivorous, language-besotted best."  —Martha Barnette, author, Dog Days and Dandelions

"Richard Lederer ought to be declared a national treasure."  —Richmond Times-Dispatch

Author Biography

Richard Lederer is a former teacher who taught English and media for 27 years and has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner. He is the author of more than 35 books, including Anguished English, Crazy English, Get Thee to a Punnery, The Gift of Age, and More Anguished English. He lives in San Diego.