Death Sentences : How Cliches, Weasel Words and Management-Speak Are Strangling Public Language The Kitschies Nominee for Inky Tentacle (Cover Art) (2012) Stella and Violet are best

Stella and Violet are best friends

their friendship to grow as deep as the bond between sisters

we tried to explain away the chaos - and then failed to learn from it before the whole process started all over again

-the book provides practical advice and level-headed reassurance

Shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards 2017 (Best Book Cover Design) Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2015 Longlist Kevin is a young man without a soul

Death Sentences : How Cliches, Weasel Words and Management-Speak Are Strangling Public Language The Kitschies Nominee for Inky Tentacle (Cover Art) (2012) Stella and Violet are bestA brilliant and scathing polemic about the sorry state of the English Language and what we canand mustdo about it. When was the last time you heard a politician use words that rang with truth and meaning? Do your eyes glaze over when you read a letter from your bank or insurance company addressing you as a valued customer? Does your mind shut down when your employer starts talking about making a commitment going forward or enhancing your key