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Fucking Apostrophes

Hardback

Main Details

Title Fucking Apostrophes
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Simon Griffin
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 156,Width 109
Category/GenreUsage and grammar guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781785781414
ClassificationsDewey:428.2
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Icon Books
Imprint Icon Books
Publication Date 3 November 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Apostrophes are a f'ing pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers - wont to insert and remove apostrophes at will, for visual effect - this is a light-hearted, pocket-sized guide to getting the f'ing things right. Simon Griffin lets off steam so that we don't have to, showing precisely why 'Rhianna and Jennifer's photos were all over the internet' is quite different to 'Rhianna's and Jennifer's photos' or what words apostrophes are replacing in sentences such as 'He'd like you to buy him some cocaine', or 'They've got it all on camera.' Elegantly produced, this is the perfect gift for any pedant, as well as an indispensable guide in all our moments of grammar-related frustration. WARNING: CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!

Author Biography

Simon Griffin is the founder of copywriting agency Hyperbolic (www.thisishyperbolic.com) and lives with his wife and two children in Leeds. He currently has no plans to learn how to touch type and can happily write whole paragraphs without realising he's left caps lock on.

Reviews

At last, a book that tells you exactly where to stick your apostrophe ... funny and useful, the perfect stocking filler. -- David Marsh * Guardian *