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OverviewThe pun is commonly dismissed as the lowest form of wit, and punsters are often unpopular for their obsessive wordplay. But such attitudes are relatively recent developments. In The Pun Also Rises, John Pollack--a former World Pun Champion and presidential speechwriter for Bill Clinton--explains why such wordplay is significant: It both revolutionized language and played a pivotal role in making the modern world possible. Skillfully weaving together stories and evidence from history, brain science, pop culture, literature, anthropology, and humor, The Pun Also Rises is an authoritative yet playful exploration of a practice that is common, in one form or another, to virtually every language on earth. At once entertaining and educational, this engaging book answers fundamental questions: Just what is a pun, and why do people make them? How did punning impact the development of human language, and how did that drive creativity and progress? And why, after centuries of decline, does the pun still matter? Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Pollack , Pete LarkinPublisher: Tantor Audio Imprint: Tantor Audio ISBN: 9798200090020Publication Date: 01 August 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"Anyone with an interest in language is going to find this book fascinating.-- ""David Crystal, author of How Language Works"" ""A compelling exegesis on what puns are and why they matter."" -- ""Los Angeles Times"" ""A fun, cogent argument in favor of a dubious, often-damned art."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""The best books on language are the ones that encourage us to reexamine what we think we know, and The Pun Also Rises does exactly that."" -- ""Boston Globe""" Author InformationJohn Pollack is a former presidential speechwriter and the winner of the 1995 O. Henry World Championship Pun-Off. Previously, he wrote for the Hartford Courant and spent three years in Spain as a freelance foreign correspondent writing for the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Miami Herald, among others. His previous books include Cork Boat and The World on a String: How to Become a Freelance Foreign Correspondent. He currently works as a speechwriter and consultant for ROI Communication, a consulting firm. John lives in New York City. Pete Larkin is an accomplished voice-over actor, award-winning audiobook narrator, and on-camera host. He was the public address announcer for the New York Mets and has worked as a radio jockey in New York, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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