270 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 014014305X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 05 February 1991
Description
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe, Bryson explores English from America to Australia and looks at, among other things, swea...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,540 reviews
Moods
funny 46%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 23%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
CursingMinor
Xenophobia
270 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 014014305X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 05 February 1991
Description
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe, Bryson explores English from America to Australia and looks at, among other things, swea...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,540 reviews
Moods
funny 46%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 23%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
CursingMinor
Xenophobia