Celebrate English Language Day with the books that defy the conventions.
Apostrophes to indicate possession or contraction ONLY! Avoid exclamation points like the plague. ‘I’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’. Never, ever mix your metaphors. And for goodness’ sake give every sentence a noun and a verb. English language ‘rules’ are great in theory. But for every convention there’s an exception. And for every stickler there’s an inventive author willing to test the boundaries of what’s possible. To honour English Language Day on April 23, here we’ve collected some books by writers who brazenly thumb their noses at the nitpickers, to dazzling effect.
