Instantly attracted by the title, I wasn't disappointed by the content.
This is a grammar book which seeks to explain, to those of us who did not benefit from either a degree in linguistics or a traditional grammar school education, the rules of Standard English; when to use what, how to avoid common errors and the like. It's entertaining, up-to-date and relevant as well as accessible to all with an interest in and basic knowledge of how English works. As a language student, I was pleased to see the linguistic viewpoint taken into account when, for example, explaining the thorny problem of language change.
I read this all through like a novel, but it could easily be used as a reference book, particularly if you're the sort of person to confuse words like "affect" and "effect". Others finding this book useful might be writers or would-be writers: the author is, after all, an editor. There's lots of information here that I didn't know; but, fellow pedants beware: keep it to yourself unless you want to annoy others with your superior knowledge!
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