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Book Synopsis: Are you a word person? A curiosity seeker? An explorer? Take a look at these twenty-six extraordinary individuals for whom love of language is an extreme sport.
Step right up and read the genuine stories of writers so intoxicated by the shapes and sound of language that they collected, dissected, and constructed verbal wonders of the most extraordinary kind. Jean-Dominique Bauby wrote his memoirs by blinking his left eyelid, unable to move the rest of his body. Frederic Cassidy was obsessed with the language of place, and after posing hundreds of questions to folks all over the United States, amassed (among other things) 176 words for dust bunnies. Georges Perec wrote a novel without using the letter e (so well that at least one reviewer didn’t notice its absence), then followed with a novella in which e was the only vowel. A love letter to all those who love words, language, writing, writers, and stories, Alphamaniacs is a stunningly illustrated collection of mini-biographies about the most daring and peculiar of writers and their audacious, courageous, temerarious way with words.
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Are you a word person? A curiosity seeker? An explorer? Look no further than Alphamaniacs: Builders of 26 Wonders of the Word! This extraordinary book takes you on a journey into the eccentric minds of twenty-six writers who have turned language into an extreme sport. From Jean-Dominique Bauby, who composed his memoirs by blinking his left eyelid, to Frederic Cassidy, who collected 176 words for dust bunnies, this collection will leave you in awe of the power of words.
But it doesn't stop there. Prepare to be amazed as you discover Georges Perec, a master of storytelling who managed to write an entire novel without using the letter e. So well executed was his accomplishment that even reviewers failed to notice the absence of this common vowel. And if that's not mind-boggling enough, Perec followed up with a novella where e was the ONLY vowel used. These writers are truly audacious, courageous, and temerarious!
Alphamaniacs is more than just a book, it's a love letter to all those who love words, language, writing, writers, and stories. Each mini-biography is accompanied by stunning illustrations that bring these brilliant minds to life. If you crave inspiration and a deep appreciation for the art of language, this book is an absolute must-read.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary collection! Get your copy of Alphamaniacs: Builders of 26 Wonders of the Word today and embark on a journey that will forever change the way you think about the written word. Order now and start exploring the world of language like never before!
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