book cover of Quoth the Maven
 

Quoth the Maven

(1993)
A non fiction book by

 
 
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist discusses contemporary figures of speech, from witty stories about expressions such as "kiss and tell" and "stab in the back" to the evolution of "read my lips."

NOTE: This edition does not include illustrations.



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