But You Knew What I Meant: Lynne Truss On The Degradation of Language

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

Does it irritate you when you see bad spelling, grammar, or punctuation? Then you might be a stickler.British author and journalist Lynne Truss is a stickler, and in this 2004 interview She explains why as she discusses her book Eats, Shoots & Leaves.Get your copy of Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Mignon Fogarty and Peggy Noonan For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube#grammar #Punctuation #Spelling #Language

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