Geoffrey Nunberg is a linguist often featured on NPR’s “Fresh Air”. I’ve always found his comments on the language usages and origins fascinating, so when I heard about his current collection, Going Nucular: Language, Politics, and Culture in Controversial Times, I’ve decided to get both.
This book is a collection of his commentaries on the show (and some other columns for others, I think) from 1996 to 2001. It started slow, but some sections (”Word Histories” and “Politics of the English Language” for me) were very interesting.
The best part about the format for me is that each article is short. It’s something you can carry along with you and read whenever you have some time on your hand without trying to remember where you left off. 
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