Stephanie S. reviewed on 12/1/2014 + 168 more book reviews

I was thoroughly engrossed in this book from start to finish. It's "a tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary." Just learning about and coming to understand the massive undertaking that was the creation of this dictionary, was fascinating. It took 70 years!

I was also very intrigued by one of the themes of the book: how life exposures and experiences can warp a perfectly sane, very productive and brilliant man into a lunatic and murderer. The research into the two men's lives is very deep and detailed, and thankfully enhanced by a clear and beautiful writing style. I couldn't put this one down!

***** Five Stars!

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