Questions About The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

by Mark Forsyth (Goodreads Author)

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Is the writing in a similar style to this blurb?

Rachael Sage I would say the style is very irreverent and even rollicking. Mark Forsyth adds in plenty of asides and funny footnotes while doing this amazing style…moreI would say the style is very irreverent and even rollicking. Mark Forsyth adds in plenty of asides and funny footnotes while doing this amazing style of storytelling that connects one thing to the next. I did notice a few moments of off-color humor, but in almost every case he brings the moment to a realization of why a particular phrase was used or how it was created. Read with an open mind and just be ready to laugh. (less)

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