Pronoun Conundrum
“Pronouns are the most political parts of speech,” declares Dr. Teresa M. Bejan, professor of political theory, in a November 16 opinion piece this year […]
Month: November 2019
Pore / Pour
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: PORE / POUR The […]
Literary Novel A Patchwork Planet
A Patchwork Planet, by Anne Tyler: It’s my 30th birthday, and following family tradition in literary novel A PATCHWORK PLANET, I’m looking for my […]
Parameter / Perimeter
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: PARAMETER / PERIMETER While […]
Memoir Educated
Educated, by Tara Westover: The youngest of seven children, I was brought up to be a good Mormon wife, modest and subservient, an herbalist and […]
Parallel / Tandem
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: PARALLEL / TANDEM These […]
Literary Novel The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien: They carry guns. They carry grenades. They carry comic books and candy bars and a photo of the […]
Oral / Verbal
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ORAL / VERBAL In […]
British Mystery The Blessed Plot
The Blessed Plot, by M.R.D. Meek: When legal-aid client Julie Sorrento identifies a body as her missing husband, curiosity and conscience compel Newtown solicitor Lennox […]