I'm currently behind on reviews, so don't be surprised if the recent reviews are a bit sparse.

The Awful German Language

author:	Mark Twain (2010)
date added:	2015-04-17
date read:	2007-07-01
pages:	81
author:	gender:male, origin:us
themes:	language
rating:	★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
available:	online

Cover of The Awful German Language.

Twain about the awfulness of German is honestly peak Twain. He’s funny, and more: he’s right.

Cover of Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language.

Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

by Gretchen McCulloch · published 2019 · read 2020-04-18

★★★★☆

Another look at a second language closely related to English, though generally more loving.

Cover of Die dampfenden Hälse der Pferde im Turm von Babel.

Die dampfenden Hälse der Pferde im Turm von Babel

by Franz Fühmann · published 1978 · read 2000-03-01

★★★★★

If you also want to know about the good sides of German, this is the book for you.