Word Play
A cornucopia of puns, anagrams and other contortions and curiosities of the English language
$26.98
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
25 October 2016
Summary
‘No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.’
Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun.
Join Gyles Brandreth - wit and word-meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown’s Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen’s English Society, QI, Room 101, Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor - …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473620292 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473620295 |
| Author: | Gyles Brandreth |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Coronet Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 130mm x 195mm |
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Critics Review
Will amuse children aged five to fifty and beyond.– Times Literary Supplement
Will amuse children aged five to fifty and beyond. * Times Literary Supplement *
Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth is a word fanatic. Founder of the National Scrabble Championships and President of the Association of British Scrabble Players, Gyles has appeared on every word-based radio and TV game show and is a regular visitor to ‘Dictionary Corner’.
He is a former MP and is now well known for being a regular reporter on BBC1’s The One Show and a regular on Radio 4’s Just A Minute. He also appears on panel programmes such as QI and Have I Got News for You.
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