Wordstruck: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517080184 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His delight and passion for the music and magic of language, have enabled MacNeil to transmute it into a work of art. MacNeil's autobiography re-creates the world of his youth and the experiences that were opened up to him through his love of words. Photos.
And "If you define yourself by the language you acquire as you enter different spheres," MacNeil writes, the absurd language of "cricket was another piece of my self-definition." MacNeil is best known as a novelist, coauthor of The Story of English, and onetime executive editor of the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. Childhood churchgoing "did not provide me with any spiritual awakening but it anointed me with language." His mother's passion for the natural world and his father's life as a shi
Wonderfully original tribute to the English language Any person who is passionate about the English language -- and not only as it is found in literature, but in conversation, in theater, in any kind of storytelling, everywhere--;who is fascinated by its many dialects and its complexity; and who fondly remembers milestones in the history of their own relationship to the English language, will realize what a treasure this book is.What is p. "English Language in Perspective" according to Rebekah. This book explains MacNeil's love and passion for the English language through his firsthand knowledge of it. He describes his first glimpses at the beauty of words by telling us the story of his childhood. Although it tells the story of a child growing up in a time of war in Canada it contains information and stories that everyone can find relatable. Any lover of the English language w. Don Kynaston said Wordstruck - Pristine condition.. Book arrived exactly as advertised -- in pristine condition, from the book cover to the very last page. Excellent book. I was extremely satisfied. Also arrived on time.