Barbara B. (GrannyGamer) - reviewed Far better than you'd expect on 2/3/2009 + 153 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

Before reading (well, listening to) this book, I would have found it difficult to believe that the story of the making of a dictionary could be interesting! But it is. It's full of fascinating, if sometimes sad, characters as well as a wealth of information about how the greatest dictionary in the English language came to be (that, in itself, is amazing).

The author's use of language is superb and -- even more astounding -- he reads the book as well as any professional reader (a rare talent!). I simply loved this book!

I've already read Winchesters book "The Map That Changed the World," and I can't wait to read ALL his books.

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