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Hardback
Number of Pages
470
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Step Into A Wonderland Of Words, A Captivating Journey Through The English Language By Shashi Tharoor. This Treasure Blends A Love For Words With Practical Insight Into Punctuation And Grammar, Inviting Readers Who Relish Language, Wordplay, And The Stories Words Carry. Aimed At Adults And Curious Readers Alike, The Tone Is Educational Yet EntertainingโCurious, Warm, And Inspired.
In A Wonderland Of Words, Tharoor Demystifies The Intricate Rules And Guides You Through A Garden Of Linguistic Wonders: Acronyms, Bacronyms, Contronyms, Oxymorons, Kennings, Metaphors, Similes, Idioms, Euphemisms, Palindromes, And More. YouโLl Laugh At Global Examples Of Language Misuse, Trace The History And Evolution Of English, And Discover How Our Words Have Shaped Thought Across Time And Place.
Written In A Warm, Reader-Friendly Voice, The Book Unfolds As A Series Of Engaging Explorations Rather Than A Dry Primer. It Moves From Bite-Sized Ideas To Bigger Patterns, Keeping Pace Lively With Vivid Examples And Crisp Explanations, So You Can See The LogicโAnd The PlayโIn Every Rule.
After Finishing A Wonderland Of Words, Readers Gain A Deeper Love For Language, A Sharper Eye For Nuance, And A Playful Confidence In Using Words. It Leaves You Laughing, Thinking, And Perhaps Even Seeing English In A New LightโThe Lasting Value Of A Reading Journey That Educates As It Delights.
Product Details
Author
Shashi Tharoor
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
470
Language
English
SKU
BK0512240
ISBN
9788119635535
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 999
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Shashi Tharoor Is The Bestselling Author Of Twenty-Six Books, Both Fiction And Non-Fiction. His Latest Books Are The Less You Preach, The More You Learn (Co-Authored With Joseph Zacharias), Ambedkar: A Life, And Pride, Prejudice, And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor. He Is A Former Under Secretary-General Of The United Nations And A Former Minister Of State For Human Resource Development, And Minister Of State For External Affairs In The Government Of India. In His Fourth Term, He Is The Longest-Serving Member Of The Lok Sabha From Thiruvananthapuram And Has Chaired ParliamentโS Standing Committees On External Affairs And On Information Technology. He Has Won Numerous Literary Awards, Including The Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramnath Goenka Award For Excellence In Books (Non-Fiction), Commonwealth Writersโ Prize, And Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award. Shashi Tharoor Is The Bestselling Author Of Twenty-Five Books, Both Fiction And Non-Fiction. Hisatest Books Are Pride, Prejudice, And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor And Ambedkar: Aife. He Is A Former Under Secretary-General Of The United Nations And A Former Minister Of State For Human Resource Development And Minister Of State For External Affairs In The Government Of India. In His Third Term, He Is Theongest-Serving Member Of Theok Sabha From Thiruvananthapuram. He Has Won Numerousiterary Awards, Including The Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramnath Goenka Award For Excellence In Books (Non-Fiction), Commonwealth Writersโ Prize, And The Crosswordifetime Achievement Award. Joseph Zacharias Is A Free-Thinker And Satirist. This Is His First Book. Shashi Tharoor Is The Bestselling Author Of Twenty-Seven Books, Both Fiction And Non-Fiction. His Latest Books Are A Wonderland Of Words: Around The Word In 101 Essays, Pride, Prejudice, And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor, And Ambedkar: A Life. He Has Won Numerous Literary Awards, Including The Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramnath Goenka Award For Excellence In Books (Non-Fiction), Commonwealth Writersโ Prize, And The Crossword Lifetime Achievement Award.
Genuinely one of the best books I've read this year. Shashi Tharoor writes with clarity and intelligence and the ideas in A Wonderland of Words are both original and immediately relevant. I came away from it thinking differently about something I thought I understood. That doesn't happen often. Highly recommended.
Outstanding in every respect. A Wonderland of Words shows Shashi Tharoor at their very best โ clear thinking, elegant writing, ideas that linger. I don't give five stars lightly but this absolutely earned them.
Few books manage to be both intellectually stimulating and genuinely enjoyable to read. A Wonderland of Words is one of them. Shashi Tharoor's command of the subject is evident throughout and the presentation is superb. Highly, highly recommended.
This is exactly what a good book should do โ entertain you, challenge you, and leave you feeling like the time was genuinely well spent. Shashi Tharoor delivers on all three counts. I've already recommended it to everyone in my office. A wonderful purchase.
I picked this up on a recommendation and I'm so glad I did. Shashi Tharoor has produced something special here โ enjoyable to read while also being genuinely substantive. The kind of book you want to press into people's hands. Five stars without any hesitation at all.