Even if language has never interested you before, this book is worth reading. I was shocked and disappointed after reading the first chapter of The Mother Tongue. His travelogues are witty and well-written. Bryson’s story not only forces us to stop and think about the words we say daily, but also opens doors to other languages that some might not have even known existed. A Short History of Nearly Everything is one of the best popular science book ever written. But still, the information Bryson mixes in with the history is definitely far from boring, including details about rhyming and pronunciation that you’ve probably never considered. You definitely should not plan to finish the entire book in one sitting, but rather in small doses, because reading pages and pages about the Anglo-Saxons will eventually put you to sleep. However, the book goes very in-depth into the history of English, and could get a little bit tedious. Bryson is able to get the reader interested on the very first few pages with anecdotes about using English that are both funny in themselves and in the way he presents them. But unlike your previous assumptions about non-fiction books, The Mother Tongue is an extremely fascinating book about the English language, including how it evolved over time and the impact it’s made on the world. Mother Tongue, The English Language Bill Bryson 39,666 ratings by Goodreads ISBN 10: 014014305X / ISBN 13: 9780140143058 Published by Penguin Books, New York, 1991 Used Condition: Very Good Soft cover Save for Later From Sabra Books (Naperville, IL, U.S.A. You might take one look at this book and groan because it’s non-fiction, about English, and written by some old guy.
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