SAYS WHO? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words

Anne Curzan's knowledgeable, engaging, and laugh-out-loud funny reflection on grammar usage is for all of us who cringe when a friend comments on seeing "less trees" in the park instead of "fewer trees," and winces when a daughter says "for my sister and I" instead of "and me." Narrating with contagious enthusiasm and attentive pacing, the author, an English professor and linguist at the University of Michigan, understands that "very unique" pains our inner grammando. Yet she urges us to be fascinated by the evolution of language. It turns out that "they" hasn't always been a plural pronoun. Used to capturing students' attention, Curzan's attractive voice and upbeat delivery work the same magic here. Prepare to be educated and charmed in equal measure. A.C.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2024]