“Proper punctuation is both the sign and the cause of clear thinking.”


Language is a beautiful thing and we usually fail to appreciate all the little intricacies that make it such a rich and complex tool to communicate. I never fully appreciated punctuation until I came across this book. Lynne Truss does a great job mixing humour with educative content, outlining all the rules about punctuation marks alongside giving us a brief overview of their history.

Reading about the importance of punctuation and the rich history behind them and the way they beautifully decorate what we write can be a great eye-opener to appreciate these little symbols we oftentimes overlook. The author also turns our attention to the fact that our collective knowledge of these rules is in danger, since we continually disregard them and even our education system doesn't put enough emphasis in making sure we know the ins and outs of punctuation.

I'll make sure to refer back to this book whenever I need a refresher on certain aspects of punctuation.