A review by valerixia
The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness & the Love of Words by Simon Winchester

dark informative sad

Haven't rated this book, as the story is very interesting but the writing and language is very dated. Contains homophobic and racist slurs, and out of date views on mental health and illnesses. 
The story of the OED and of the two particular men involved is fascinating however.