The Black On White Misprint Show: More Clangers & Other Disasters In Cold Print
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In a world where words are wielded with great intention, it is the unintended ones that prove most memorable — and hilarious. The Black on White Misprint Show is a wonderfully curated collection of typographical blunders, editorial slip-ups, and jaw-dropping newspaper gaffes that chronicle the magnificent capacity of the printed word to go spectacularly wrong. Compiled with a sharp eye and an infectious sense of mischief, this anthology presents a riotous parade of misprints, contradictions, and clangers harvested from the pages of real publications, offering readers an uproarious tour through the underbelly of journalism and print media. Fritz Spiegl, the celebrated musician, writer, and linguist renowned for his wit and his love of the English language, brings an expert sensibility to this comic treasure trove. His curation illustrates a deep affection for language and an acute awareness of how easily meaning can unravel when a single letter or word goes astray. A worthy successor to earlier volumes in a similar vein, this collection leaves the reader wondering, with every turn of the page, just what calamity of composition might be lurking in tomorrow's morning edition.
Author: Fritz Spiegl
Format: Paperback
Genre: Humour
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In a world where words are wielded with great intention, it is the unintended ones that prove most memorable — and hilarious. The Black on White Misprint Show is a wonderfully curated collection of typographical blunders, editorial slip-ups, and jaw-dropping newspaper gaffes that chronicle the magnificent capacity of the printed word to go spectacularly wrong. Compiled with a sharp eye and an infectious sense of mischief, this anthology presents a riotous parade of misprints, contradictions, and clangers harvested from the pages of real publications, offering readers an uproarious tour through the underbelly of journalism and print media. Fritz Spiegl, the celebrated musician, writer, and linguist renowned for his wit and his love of the English language, brings an expert sensibility to this comic treasure trove. His curation illustrates a deep affection for language and an acute awareness of how easily meaning can unravel when a single letter or word goes astray. A worthy successor to earlier volumes in a similar vein, this collection leaves the reader wondering, with every turn of the page, just what calamity of composition might be lurking in tomorrow's morning edition.