Synopsis: The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language springs from Mark Forsyth's
Inky Fool blog on the strange connections between words. It's an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language, taking in monks and monkeys, film buffs and buffaloes, and explaining precisely what the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening.
Number of pages: 288
Rating: 10/10Overall Impression: A fascinating, twisting and turning tour of the English language. Witty and intelligent, with something new to learn on every page, even when you thought you knew the origin of a word.
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