9780525522102-0525522107-Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them

Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them

ISBN-13: 9780525522102
ISBN-10: 0525522107
Author: Adrienne Raphel
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback 304 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780525522102
ISBN-10: 0525522107
Author: Adrienne Raphel
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback 304 pages

Summary

Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them (ISBN-13: 9780525522102 and ISBN-10: 0525522107), written by authors Adrienne Raphel, was published by Penguin Books in 2021. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Words, Language & Grammar (Communication & Media Studies, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Words, Language & Grammar books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.45.

Description

“This cultural and personal history of crosswords and their fans, written by an aficionado, is diverting, informative, and discursive.” —The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice
A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history
Almost as soon as it appeared, the crossword puzzle became indispensable to our lives. Invented practically by accident in 1913, when a newspaper editor at the New York World was casting around for something to fill empty column space, it became a roaring commercial success almost overnight. Ever since then, the humble puzzle has been an essential ingredient of any newspaper worth its salt. But why, exactly, are the crossword’s satisfactions so sweet?
Blending first-person reporting from the world of crosswords with a delightful telling of its rich literary history, Adrienne Raphel dives into the secrets of this classic pastime. Thinking Inside the Box is an ingenious love letter not just to the abiding power of the crossword but to the infinite joys and playful possibilities of language itself.

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