The Roots We Share, 9780241717820
Hardcover
Discover words that unite us all in friendship, love, and harmony.
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The Roots We Share

100 words that bring us together

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  • Hardcover

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    20 October 2025

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Summary

The Harmony of Words: Discover 100 Ways to Connect

A beautifully illustrated companion to Roots of Happiness, this book from bestselling author, broadcaster, and word expert Susie Dent, explores 100 words and phrases that celebrate the bonds that unite us.

In a world that often feels divided, Susie Dent embarks on a mission to remind us of the things that bring us together. Through a collection of words and phrases – old, new, and forgotten – she illuminates the uni…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241717820
ISBN-10:0241717825
Author:Susie Dent, Harriet Hobday
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:20 October 2025
Weight:500g
Dimensions:236mm x 192mm x 25mm
About The Author

Susie Dent

Susie Dent is a writer and broadcaster on language. She recently celebrated 25 years as the resident word expert on C4’s Countdown, and also appears on the show’s comedy sister 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown. Susie comments regularly on TV and radio on words in the news. Susie answers notes and queries about words and phrases in weekly columns in the Radio Times and The Week Junior. She has written for the Independent on Sunday, the Telegraph, and the Times, and is the author of several books, including her latest, Dent’s Modern Tribes. She is a spokesperson for Oxford University Press, and has been a judge on the Costa Book Awards and on the Academy Excellence Awards. Susie regularly delivers key-note speeches to both small companies and major corporations on language and communication.

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