A second collection from the Telegraphs popular column. This second volume of Frantic Semantics is an entertaining guide. From the rise of the nameless @ to the story of Xmas, it is essentialand amusingreading for all those who are occasionally baffled by our mother tongue. With illustrations and some very topical definitions, this will make the perfect present for anyone interested in language.
John Morrish is a freelance writer who previously worked on Private Eye and was editor of Time Out. He lives in Cheltenham with his wife and two children.