by John Humphrys · Hodder & Stoughton Ltd · tapa dura · ISBN 9780340836583
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«Lost for Words» is John Humphrys's essay on the use and abuse of English, published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd in hardcover (192 pages, in English).
John Humphrys denounces the misuse of English: empty clichés, incomprehensible jargon, dangling participles and verbless sentences. Politicians, executives, academics and journalists contribute to this degradation. With examples, Humphrys defends clear and honest language and warns against political manipulation through words.
First edition published on November 8, 2004. The cover includes the subtitle «The Mangling and Manipulating of the English Language» and a quote from Rod Liddle.
For those who want to understand how English is used and abused in politics and the media.
Desmond John Humphrys is a Welsh broadcaster. From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter of the Nine O'Clock News, the flagship BBC News television programme, and from 1987 until 2019 he presented on the BBC Radio 4 breakfast programme Today. He was the host of the BBC Two television quiz show Mastermind from 2003 to 2021, for a total of 735 episodes. Humphrys now presents a regular Sunday afternoon show on Classic FM, where he also sometimes fills in on the weekday More Music Breakfast show.
