Richard Lederer's Literary Triva

by Richard Lederer

Richard Lederer's Literary Trivia
What fictional detective survived an attempted murder by his creator? (Sherlock Holmes)
Who was the single mother, living on state benefits, whose wizardly series of novels has made her the richest writer in England? (J. K. Rowling)
Which American poet composed and read a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration? (Robert Frost)
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 3,000 books and articles about language. His syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been elected International Punster of the Year and has been profiled in The New Yorker, People and The National Enquirer. Lederer hosts A Way with Words on weekend public radio. He lives with his wife in San Diego.
"Richard Lederer is the True King of Language Comedy." -Sidney Sheldon
"If America had 'Living National Treasures,' the way Japan and Korea do, Richard Lederer would be one." -Barbara Wallraff, author of Your Own Words

112 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2007

About the author

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current book, The Gift of Age. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Enquirer and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.

He is the father of author and poet Katy Lederer and poker players Howard Lederer and Annie Duke.

Reviews

[Sally Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this on my Kindle, which made it difficult to answer and check my answers to the trivia. It was kind of interesting, but not Lederer's finest.