This book expanded my understanding of the historical world and the amazing world of words and phrases. And that second part is why I read. To be honest, the author and I went to college together, undergrad. My brain couldn't keep up with what he did after that, but this novel explains part of his academic journey. And I'm so glad he completed this amazing book, published it and shared it with the world. I read very few books twice, but I will reread this one in a year or two, then again. And I am sure I will get more and more from the book each time. Read this book, and have your dictionary app ready.