Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players
by:
Stefan Fatsis (author)
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780547524313 (0547524315)
Publish date: July 7th 2001
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Writing,
Humanities,
Language,
Words,
Games,
Journalism,
Sociology,
Sports And Games,
Sports
I enjoyed Word Freak while I was reading it, mostly because I'm a language-nerd-wannabe. It was interesting enough, and I enjoyed watching Fatsis become more and more involved in the world of professional Scrabble. Plus, I picked up some excellent words to use when I play.In retrospect, the book as ...
Although it provides fascinating insight into the world of competitive Scrabble, this book also reminded me that what I dislike about Scrabble is the lack of context for words. I like using words and knowing what they mean; Scrabble involves only memorizing particular patterns of letters. As point...
I lingered over this bookfor days. I didn't wantto stop reading aboutScrabble and Scrabblecrazed fanatics.
I always enjoy reading about someone who is obsessed with something that doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. So, while I enjoy the occasional game of Scrabble, and will never forget the time the spouse but down "quahogs" on a triple word score, memorizing lists of words is not for me. Fortunate...
22 years ago
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