The manifesto is already written.' Guardian 'She's a soul sister. ' John Humphrys 'It can only be a matter of time before the new government seizes the chance to appoint her as minister for punctuation. It's worth its weight in gold.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent 'A witty, elegant and passionate book that should be on every writer's shelf' Observer 'Lynne Truss deserves to be piled high with honours. 'If Lynne Truss were Roman Catholic I'd nominate her for sainthood' Frank McCourt 'This book will stimulate and satisfy. Linguists will record Lynne Truss as the saviour of the semi-colon and the avenging angel of the apostrophe. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Its like the slow unravelling of a flavour-smiths master creation, or the unexpected rush of an inspired image, or maybe the serendipity of an otherworldly landscape. When social histories come to be written of the first decade of the 21st century, people will note a turning point in 2003 when declining standards of punctuation were reversed. This is a filigree of things that are part-passion, part-escape, part-experience and part-imagination. Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books Of 2004: Nonfiction This book changed my life in small, perfect ways like learning how to make better coffee or fold an omelet. Janet Maslin, The New York Times Witty, smart, passionate. A witty, entertaining, impassioned guide to perfect punctuation, for everyone who cares about precise writing. Eats, Shoots & Leaves makes correct usage so cool that you have to admire Ms. The international bestseller - reissued and with a new introduction.
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