The readers' room: A Plum in Your Mouth: Why the Way We Talk Speaks Volumes About Us

Being an Indian living in the UK and especially in the academic I come across students from every part of the the world. The common thread to our discussion remains to be English language however, the way we speak is so vastly different. This is what made me excited about this book and read it.

The book is an interesting journey into the history of English language but at the same time the author focuses on our tendencies to adapt and in turn change the face of the language. He also focuses on why and how do we adapt to accents to enhance our position in the marketplace. It's an interesting book however, gets boring after a while as the author goes onto the repetition mode. Some 50 pages can easily be cut out of it. The conclusion chapter is a nice read also.

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

Book info:
Title: A Plum in Your Mouth: Why the Way We Talk Speaks Volumes About Us
Author: Andrew Taylor
Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment
ISBN: 978-0007221332