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Richard Lederer''s Literary Trivia
What fictional detective survived an attempted murder by his
creator? Sherlock Holmes
Who was the single mother, living on state benefits, whose
wizardly series of novels has made her the richest writer in
England? J. K. Rowling
Which American poet composed and read a poem at John F. Kennedy''s
inauguration? Robert Frost
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 3,000 books and
articles about language. His syndicated column, "Looking at
Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the
United States. He has been elected International Punster of the
Year and has been profiled in The New Yorker, People and The
National Enquirer. Lederer hosts A Way with Words on weekend public
radio. He lives with his wife in San Diego.
"Richard Lederer is the True King of Language Comedy." -Sidney
Sheldon
"If America had ''Living National Treasures,'' the way Japan and
Korea do, Richard Lederer would be one." -Barbara Wallraff, author
of Your Own Words
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