Title: This Book Is Not a Keeper
Product review: This is one of the most bizarre and depressing stories I have ever read. The madman's pathology is described in detail, as are the horrific Civil War battle experiences that allegedly drove him crazy. There is a lack of focus as the author alternates between his twin protagonists. Each chapter begins with a selection from the OED, as examples of the tremendous accomplishment this dictionary is. After having used American dictionaries all my life, it does not seem the ultimate in lexicography to have a short definition followed by a long list of usage examples.I very much enjoyed Winchester's account of the explosion of Krakatoa and the making of the geological map of England, but I probably won't buy any more of his books.
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