188 Words for Rain
a delightfully damp tour of the british isles, led by natural forces (an official bbc weather book)
$32.00
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
17 February 2025
Summary
188 Words for Rain: A Quirky Lexicon of British Precipitation
An official BBC Weather book and a charming tour around the UK, celebrating our very British obsession with rain.
‘Alan knows everything, knows everyone, and writes beautifully too.’ RICHARD OSMAN
‘The man with the contents of the Oxford English Dictionary stored just above his left eyebrow … and he’s quite funny too.’ RORY CELLAN-JONES
‘A gorgeous, funny tour of the British Isles as seen from the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785948541 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785948547 |
| Author: | Alan Connor |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | BBC Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 17 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 311g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 140mm x 18mm |
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About The Author
Alan Connor
Alan Connor has had a column about words in the Guardian since 2011. His comedy writing includes Charlie Brooker’s Wipe programmes and Have I Got News For You. His previous books have dealt with why we enjoy quiz questions and what life is like in different areas of the Shipping Forecast. His favourite kind of rain is a fine, misty Scottish smirr.
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