DICTIONARY OF FINE DISTINCTIONS (PB)

Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine? We like to think that we choose our words with care, but to what degree are we using them with accuracy – or, perhaps, precision? For hair-splitters and language lovers, this dictionary teases apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into differences in meaning, this is a book to hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for nuance.