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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable EnglishWith concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.Read More
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 15, 2012
..."Schott's Quintessential Miscellany" "Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English" Ben Schott presents "randomly assorted snippets of knowledge of the kind no one actually needs, but which we end up happy to love...
Wichita Eagle, January 9, 2012
...“Alphabetter Juice Or, The Joy of Text” by Roy Blount Jr. (Sarah Crichton Books, $26) “Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium of Mistakes in Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with Commentary on Lexicographers and...
Bend Bulletin, January 8, 2012
...Happy New Year, and I hope all your resolutions will be more than just words. But, really, can anything be just words? Not these days, when words count ? down to the letter ? as our language changes rapidly with new demands ? Tweeters: U no wat I?m...
Knox News Sentinel, January 7, 2012
...on to the next entry. Inarticulate — or more to the point, incorrect — is the theme of "Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English" (Scribner), which came out in November. Fiske, an author of several books on English and the editor of...
The Olympian, January 6, 2012
...By HOWARD SHAPIRO "Alphabetter Juice Or, The Joy of Text" by Roy Blount Jr.; Sarah Crichton Books ($26) "Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium of Mistakes in Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with Commentary on Lexicographers...
Library Journal, January 5, 2012
...the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems), to grammar and spelling assistance ( Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English and The Bugaboo Review: A Lighthearted Guide to Exterminating Confusion...
Lehigh Valley Express-Times, December 18, 2011
...Reviewed by Sheila Anne Feeney In an era where immediacy is increasingly valued over accuracy, the horror pours into our news feeds at ever-faster rates. People confuse homonyms (?idle? for ?idol,? ?whoa? for ?woe?), misuse ?bemuse? for ?amuse,? and...
Bend Bulletin, January 8, 2012
...Happy New Year, and I hope all your resolutions will be more than just words. But, really, can anything be just words? Not these days, when words count ? down to the letter ? as our language changes rapidly with new demands ? Tweeters: U no wat I?m...
