Nigel Fountain
A Book of Clichés
Price: £6.99
Imprint: O'Mara Books
Publication date: 25/06/2015
ISBN: 9781782434283
Subject: Non-Fiction
Category: Language
Binding: Paperback
Size: Other
Extent: 192 pages
Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)
Edition Status: Out of Print
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Enquire nowThey're the everyday phrases that we all love to hate – and all love to use. Author Nigel Fountain cuts to the chase and tells us what they really mean
Mail on Sunday
Guides the reader through the origins, histories and meanings of clichés in every form
The Oldie
A witty and informative look at clichés and their prominence in the English language
Contains a host of familiar sayings, from 'ballpark figure' to 'bells and whistles', along with explanations for how these phrases came about
The ideal gift for anyone with a love of the English language – this collection really is the bee's knees!
A paperback edition of the popular hardback, which has sold over 36,000 copies
Nigel Fountain is a writer, broadcaster and journalist who has written for many publications, including The Guardian (for which he was commissioning obituaries editor for many years), The Observer, The Sunday Times, The New Statesman, The Oldie, the London Evening Standard, the New York Soho Weekly News, History Today, New Society, Oz magazine and Time Out. His documentary work for Radio 4 and BBC2 has ranged from style magazines and the history of thrillers to dance halls and the events of 1968. His books include the award-winning WWII: The People's Story.