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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation (Paperback) (平装)
by Lynne Truss
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Bestsellers, Gramma Learning, Punctuation, Ages up 9, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 128.00
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¥ 118.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A fabulous and humorous classic which gives you permission to love punctuation! |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
I had no idea what the fuss was all about regarding the popularity of this little romp through the history and usage of punctuation until I learned that the author was a witty British humourist, making the read all the more entertaining. Her light-hearted, and informative book is filled with answers to questions I had regarding punctuation usage. I am sure Ms. Truss will have no problem stocking her larder with "Starburst (formerly Opal Fruits)" due to the sales of this little tome. It is one I would pass on with pleasure to friends who love the English language whether it be Americanized or the British version. |
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Bobby (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
As an English major and former English teacher, "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" is one of the best books I've seen; the importance of punctuation toward meaning is clearly presented in a fun way. I've gotten copies for grandchildren and friends children, and how I wish I'd written it!! Grammar and punctuation are so necessary - and so difficult to get students to get focused on. This book pulls students in and makes the process truly a learning experience rather than a chore to get done. Bravo!
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James Forsyth (MSL quote), Australia
<2007-01-11 00:00>
I realised I needed to read this book recently when a student in China told me that there is no apostrophe in the possessive "its". For an informative review from an expert in the English language, do a search for Quinion's World Wide Words. At his site he's posted a great review of this book. Truss is a little pessimistic about the state of punctuation knowledge, I feel. Maybe she's been more exposed to such silliness than I have. But I'm finding that these days people are so well educated that I personally find it hard to find anything much to learn that everyone around me seems to know about already. Certainly the people hanging out in the Amazon forums seem, at times, to be dauntingly well-educated. (And then you get those without much better to do who are hanging out in forums being rude to people.) An enjoyable read from cover to cover. Some parts made me laugh out loud, particularly page 49ff, with very funny visuals created by erroneous apostrophe usage!
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Glory Borgeson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
While other grammar books have made me yawn in the past, this one actually gave me several "laugh out loud" moments. If you cringe at poorly punctuated text, you have found a comrade in Lynne Truss. If poor writing doesn't bother you at all (but you know you need to brush up on good grammar), then you'll love this book, too. The title alone lets you know that the entire book is funny. From noting that a person who used too many semi colons needed to have a "semi-colonic irrigation," to describing the differences between British punctuation (which Lynne uses) and American (because she knew Americans would buy the book), this is one grammar book you will finish reading. Lynne Truss states, "... despair was the initial impetus for this book. I saw a sign for 'Book's' with an apostrophe in it, and something deep inside me snapped..." She also writes about "people who don't know the difference between who's and whose, and whose bloody automatic 'grammar checker' can't tell the difference either." I'm telling you: it's a good, funny read.
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Zoey McWilliamson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
If you've been wanting to brush up on your grammar, but you just can't make it through a chapter of Hodges' Harbrace, this is the perfect book. However, if you already know your grammar, you may disagree with some of Truss's more controversial stances on the nuances of grammar (such as saying Truss' instead of Truss's). If you are required to adhere to a specific style guide, then by all means, consult it and not this book. The APA Publican Manual disagrees with Truss on the subject of hyphens, apostrophes, and other matters of great grammatical importance. The bottom line: you will learn or re-learn some things, but not all of grammar is set in stone. But whatever your reasons for picking up this book, you are sure to be entertained!
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K. Weber (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
What a charming little book! With genuine affection for the subject matter and a large helping of wit, Truss methodically runs down the rules for apostrophes, periods, commas, exclamation points, question marks, dashes, quotation marks, hyphens, and brackets. If the very word "punctuation" causes you to yawn despairingly, this book is probably not for you. However, if you have even a passing interest in communicating more effectively, I heartily recommend picking up a copy. Contrary to popular belief, the purpose of punctuation is not to drive you bats, but to clarify the written word. It's quite useful, really, as is demonstrated so well in this book. I learned a lot without ever feeling lectured to, and even laughed quite a bit.
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E. C. Baird (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
I'm a paid freelance writer yet I have terrible grammar, spelling and punctuation. There are technical writers and then there are those of us who rely on our editors. The technical people are disssmisive of us, and we don't care because it's too much fun to pretend we can't remember how many S's are in dismissive. That said, Lynne Truss made me want to at least try to tell my stories with a thought to how the reader might experience my overuse of commas and dashes. Plus, it has stickers in it that my two year old really liked. It's a great book, and helped me remember some basics without rolling my eyes.
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L. Beaty (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
I do a lot of editing in my current job, so I got a kick out of this book. For anyone who's ever gone off on a tangent over proper apostrophe use or the difference between "its" and "it's", this is a hilarious book! Most of the actual teachings of the book are pretty basic, but you'll most likely pick up a trick or two along the way. Overall, a very enjoyable read though.
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