Have You Eaten Grandma?

Or, the Life-Saving Importance of Correct Punctuation, Grammar, and Good English

De: Gyles Brandreth

Narrado por: Gyles Brandreth

For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the New York Times best-seller Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain’s most popular grammar guru has created the ultimate modern manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic.

In this brilliantly funny and accessible guide to proper punctuation and so much more, Gyles Brandreth explores the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us what we’ve been doing wrong and shows us how, in the future, we can get it right every time. Covering everything from dangling participles to transitive verbs, from age-old conundrums like “lay” vs. “lie”, to the confounding influences of social media on our everyday language, Have You Eaten Grandma? is an endlessly useful and entertaining resource for all.

©2019 Gyles Brandreth (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio

Fascinating and Entertaining

I was made aware of Gyles on the game show Qi, and I think he is a fascinating personality. Admittedly, a book about grammar shouldn't be particularly entertaining, but this one is. it's terrific and well worth the listen.

Slow down the speed. It helps a lot.

I love the title and the cover art. The author knows his subject matter backwards and forward and he explains it briskly in a native British accent.
As a speaker and writer of American English, I tried to follow along. Things improved once I adjusted the narrating speed.

Not for audio

If you enjoy listening to words being spelled over and over so that you can tell the differences than this is a great book for you. Otherwise do yourself a favor and get the print version.