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Thinking Inside the Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them
Contributor(s): Raphel, Adrienne (Author)

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 ISBN: 0525522085     ISBN-13: 9780525522089
Publisher: Penguin Press
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2020
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Games & Activities | Crosswords - General
- Social Science | Media Studies
Dewey: 793.732
LCCN: 2019022874
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" L (1.00 lbs) 304 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/23/2019
 
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"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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