{"product_id":"interesting-stories-about-curious-words-9781399811675","title":"Interesting Stories about Curious Words","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of \u003ci\u003eCountdown\u003c\/i\u003e''s Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat''s the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr robbers with PULLING SOMEONE''S LEG?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy are CIRCLES VICIOUS?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd, what''s so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent'' Gyles Brandreth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language * Pam Ayres *\u003cbr\u003eSusie Dent is a national treasure * Richard Osman *\u003cbr\u003eWith this book, readers won't be lost for words: we'll be happily lost within them * Irish Sunday Business Post *","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738932719959,"sku":"9781399811675","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/interesting-stories-about-curious-words-9781399811675","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}