A review by eileeen
You Are What You Speak: Grammar Grouches, Language Laws, and the Politics of Identity by Robert Lane Greene

5.0

As a linguist, I think we generally do a poor job of explaining our obsession with language to the general public. I wish this book was required reading, especially for anyone who has ever complained about a language deteriorating because of those darn young people.

Most books about language by journalists are frustratingly bad and filled with inaccuracies, but this is very well done. I'll definitely be recommending it to others.