Fractured English

by Richard Lederer

Book Overview

From Simon & Schuster, Fractured English is Richard Lederer is a laugh-out-loud, sidesplitting, collection of language fluffs and flubs by America's super-duper blooper snooper.

A collection of language gems by the author of Anguished English includes side-tickling language bloopers under such headings as Mouths of Babes, Classified Classics, Poli-Tickle Speeches, and Science Friction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671000365
• ISBN13: 9780671000363
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great puns and language manipulation

This is a VERY funny book on how the English/American language is SO Crazy. Like why isn't a good guy like a wise guy. This is a good book if you're interested in language manipulation or puns also a great gift to someone who's learning the language because hopefully they can laugh at the quirkiness and difficulties of the language. I enjoy all of Richard Lederer's books on the subject. I recommend all of his books if you like the subject.

Well Done!

Well packed and arrived in a timely fashion. A pleasure to do business with.

Language has never been this funny

This book is so hysterically and funny in parts, it hurts. You will just recover your breath when you start laughing again. And, it's not the latest stand-up collection from a comic. It's the latest collection of flubs and foibles of one of the world's most complicated and misunderstood languages: English. Richard Lederer, the unofficial king of language, has produced another gem. This should be right alongside Anguished English and The Bride of Anguished English on your bookshelf.

For Word-lovers of all persuasions

If you've read (and enjoyed!) Anguished English or More Anguished English, this book is the natural sequel and should bring many a belly laugh or tear of joy (depending on your predilections). It gave me both.