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Available
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Vintage (1994), Edition: 1, Paperback, 256 pages
Description
What fictional detective survived an attempted murder by his creator? (Sherlock Holmes) Who was the single mother, living on state benefits, whose wizardly series of novels has made her the richest writer in England? (J. K. Rowling) Which American poet composed and read a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration? (Robert Frost) Richard Lederer is the author of more than 3,000 books and articles about language. His syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been elected International Punster of the Year and has been profiled in The New Yorker, People and The National Enquirer. Lederer hosts A Way With Words on weekend public radio. He lives with his wife in San Diego.
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Physical description
256 p.; 7.9 inches
ISBN
067975380X / 9780679753803
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