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A funny, passionate guide to punctuation
2003Fast paceLight
What it is about
Lynne Truss explains the rules of punctuation, from the apostrophe to the semicolon. She writes with humor and a clear sense of outrage at common mistakes. The title comes from a joke about a panda.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who love language.
What you will get
A surprise bestseller.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Grammar · Punctuation · Humor
Length
209 pages · ≈ 6 h
More about this book
Characters
Lynne Truss.
Setting
The English language.
What makes it different
A grammar book written as a comic rant.
Feel
Funny, fussy and lively.
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