… in the Economist‘s 12/1 issue,”Books of the year: The big read”, (p. 76), in the Culture category: 6 books selected, including: The Prodigal Tongue. By Lynne Murphy. Penguin Books; 368 pages; $17. Oneworld, £16.99. The first and perhaps only book on the merits of American and British English that is dominated by facts and analysis … Continue reading Books of the year