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269 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141037462
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (General UK)
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe, Bryson explores English from America to Australia and looks at, among other things, swea...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,122 reviews
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funny 43%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 22%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 9%
Average rating
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Xenophobia
269 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141037462
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (General UK)
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe, Bryson explores English from America to Australia and looks at, among other things, swea...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,122 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 22%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
CursingMinor
Xenophobia