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Book SynopsisFrom Today programme presenter and national treasure John Humphrys, the bestselling cry in book form for better English and an exposé of the political uses and abuses of language.
Trade ReviewHumphrys is passionate about language - and very funny too * Rod Liddle *
Greatly enjoyable * Simon Hoggart,
Guardian *
for all those who care about the English language * Ann Widdecombe,
New Statesman *
It is always exhilarating to read a book which says what so many of us think * Jonathan Keates,
Spectator *
Timely and lively *
Sunday Telegraph *
Let us be very clear about this from the start: John Humphrys is a Good Thing *
Evening Standard *
the Jack Russell of the
Today programme has now chosen to take some well aimed snaps at solecism, jargon, cliche and weasel words... It is always exhilarating to read a book which says what so many of us think *
Spectator *
I commend Citizen Humphrys *
Daily Mail *
You will have fun with this book *
Guardian *
an exquisite sensitivity to the misuse of the English language *
The Sunday Times *
