subtitle: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Summary: follows the the lives of the two men most involved in the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, as well as the actual tale of the dictionary itself.
Comments: I really enjoyed this book. It's first and foremost a story, but it's also a work of non-fiction (ie it reads almost like a novel, but it's all true). Not only is it a captivating story, but it's also informative. Now I'm tempted to read some of WInchester's other books, just to see if they're as interesting.
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