A review by hollanddavis
The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between American and British English by Lynne Murphy

4.0

Overall a very interesting book about the differences between American English and British English. I enjoyed it as someone who has a passing interest in linguistics and as someone who has noted the differences between the “nationlects” but never understand the nuance behind those variations. Murphy explores the contrast in spelling, idioms, emphasis on class, and more.

Fair warning: if you listen to this book as an audiobook, there is a point where all of the words thats are spelled differently between the two countries (ex. labor vs labour) will be listed and then promptly spelled at you