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Bookworm, no. 50

Bookworm, no. 50

Alexander Sallas reviews “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions.” Abhya Adlakha on “The Red One.” Original poetry by Anne Swannell. Inside the July/August issue.

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Jul 02, 2024
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Critique or Analysis?

Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning
Eli Burnstein
Union Square
208 pages, hardcover and ebook

This piece of furniture I’m sitting on: Is it a couch or sofa? The drink I’m sipping: Club soda or sparkling water? These letters you’re reading: Typeface or font? In Dictionary of Fine Distinctions,…

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