Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them

by Adrienne Raphel

Book Overview

"This cultural and personal history of crosswords and their fans, written by an aficionado, is diverting, informative, and discursive." --The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice

A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history

Almost as soon as it appeared, the crossword puzzle became indispensable to our lives. Invented practically by accident...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525522085
• ISBN13: 9780525522089
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Penguin Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"