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Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen
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Mary Norris, The New Yorker's Comma Queen and best-selling author of Between You & Me, has had a lifelong love affair with words. In Greek to Me, she delivers a delightful paean to the art of self-expression through accounts of her solo adventures in the land of olive trees and ouzo. Along the way, Norris explains how the alphabet originated in Greece, makes the case for Athena as a feminist icon, and reveals the surprising ways in which Greek helped form English. Greek to Me is filled with Norris's memorable encounters with Greek words, Greek gods, Greek wine--and more than a few Greek men.
Book Details
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: Apr 14th, 2020
- Pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.40in - 0.70in - 0.50lb
- EAN: 9780393357868
- Categories: • Personal Memoirs• Women• General
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"Norris is often at her best when discussing the phenomenon of language: how words shape our experience," says Rory Nolan's review of GREEK TO ME by Mary Norris. Join us on May 27 to her talk about her book! (show link in bio): https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-grammar-queens-greek-odyssey/2019/04/19/ad6d7762-475b-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html
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TODAY'S Thu 5/14 EST events 12pm @emilybazelon hosts a journalism workshop; 2pm @debbiecenziper talks "Citizen 865;" 5pm @MaryNorrisTNY will discuss "Greek to Me" #OldTownBooks @MJHnews @NorthshireBooks @HachetteBooks @wwnorton https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/events/cal?category=263
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One of the best books I’ve read all year: “Greek to Me,” by @MaryNorrisTNY Like “Eat Prat Love” for the word geek set. Like “Blood, Bones & Butter,” an unconventional woman with sharp focus making her way. Congratulations Mary.
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Literary nonprofit pioneering Seriously Entertaining shows & innovative ways to connect writers & audiences, including bookmobile & teen storytelling
"Norris is often at her best when discussing the phenomenon of language: how words shape our experience," says Rory Nolan's review of GREEK TO ME by Mary Norris. Join us on May 27 to her talk about her book! (show link in bio): https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-grammar-queens-greek-odyssey/2019/04/19/ad6d7762-475b-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html
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TODAY'S Thu 5/14 EST events 12pm @emilybazelon hosts a journalism workshop; 2pm @debbiecenziper talks "Citizen 865;" 5pm @MaryNorrisTNY will discuss "Greek to Me" #OldTownBooks @MJHnews @NorthshireBooks @HachetteBooks @wwnorton https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/events/cal?category=263