Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons
A modern book of oxymorons, from 'alcohol-free wine' to 'compassionate Conservatism'The oxymoron is one of the great beauties of the English language - 'a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory'. Some are so common that they are part of everyday language: when we speak of acting naturally . . . or a victimless crime . . . or buy a one-size-fits-all garment . . . the oxymoron is there, hiding in plain sight. From Popular Culture, to Political Principles and Business Ethics, this book (sure to be a new classic) contains a seriously funny collection of the most brilliantly silly oxymorons, accompanied by amus…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4721-3943-6
- EAN: 9781472139436
- Produktnummer: 20683742
- Verlag: Little, Brown and Company
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 160 S.
- Masse: H20.5 cm x B13.1 cm x D1.7 cm 234 g
- Gewicht: 234
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SIMON BRETT is the author of over ninety books, many of them crime novels. His humorous writing includes the internation bestsellers How To Be A Little Sod and Summersdale's very successful Baby Tips series. He was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a First Class Honours Degree in English. A former radio and television producer, he has to date written over ninety books. A great many are crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series. Simon was Chairman of the Crime Writers Association from 1986 to 1987 and of the Society of Authors from 1995 to 1997. He is President of the Detection Club and was awarded the 2014 CWA Diamond Dagger. He lives near Arundel in West Sussex and is married with three grown-up children and six grandchildren.
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