Eli Burnstein

Dictionary of Fine Distinctions (eBook, ePUB)

Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'A joy to read' David Crystal 'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan 'A gem' Simon Garfield

Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine?

We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision?

For hair-splitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances all around us.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Profile
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781805227236
• Artikelnr.: 73465598

Autorenporträt

Eli Burnstein is a Canadian humour writer, living in London. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist and Points in Case. He runs a spelling bee (Spelling Bae) that has been featured in the Toronto Star and the National Post, and on CBC Radio.