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The murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums.
America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.
Critics are like pigs at the pastry cart.
Describing something by relating it to another thing is the essence of metaphorical thought. It is one of the oldest activities of humankind—and one of the most impressive when done skillfully. Throughout history, many masters of metaphor have crafted observations that are so spectacular they have taken up a permanent residence in our minds.
In I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like, quotation maven Dr. Mardy Grothe fixes his attention on the three superstars of figurative language—analogies, metaphors, and similes. The result is an extraordinary compilation of nearly 2,000 feats of association that will entertain, educate, and occasionally inspire quotation lovers everywhere.
In this intellectual smorgasbord, the author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee explains figurative language in a refreshingly down-to-earth way before taking readers on a tour of history's greatest word pictures. In chapters on wit, love, sex, stage and screen, insults, politics, sports, and more, you will find quotations from Aristotle and Maya Angelou to George Washington and Oprah Winfrey.
About the Author
Dr. Mardy Grothe is a psychologist, management consultant, and public speaker. He is the author of five previous word-and-language books: I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like, Viva la Repartee, Oxymoronica, Ifferisms, and Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You. A lifelong quotation collector, Dr. Mardy—as he is known to his fans around the globe—is routinely described as a "quotation maven" and is well on his way to becoming America's most popular quotation anthologist. He lives with his wife, Katherine Robinson, in North Carolina.
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Disappointing,
By Tony Chu (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes (Hardcover)
I found this book to be a disappointment. I had previously read Dr. Grothe's book "Oxymoronica" and reviewed it highly here on Amazon. So, being a lover of words and wordplay, I was looking forward to a witty collection of metaphors, similes, and other analogies. However, while I did find a few gems, I found the pickings rather slim - I would estimate, out of the hundreds of examples gathered by Dr. Grothe, I thought only about 20 were memorable.As a sample, here are two of the better ones, in my opinion. From Minnie Pearl: "Getting married is a lot like getting into a tub of hot water. After you get used to it, it ain't so hot." And from Jean Kerr: "Marrying a man is like buying something you've been admiring for a long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get it home, but it always doesn't go with everything else in the house." The problem for me was, the vast majority of the collection wasn't up to this standard. I wasn't exactly looking for a book of jokes - but I was looking for cleverness, or at least remarks that were remarkable. It turns out you can get a cleverer set of marriage comparisons by simply Googling "Marriage is like". I suspect the same holds true for other chapters in the book - they include topics like Aging, Sports, Love, Relationships, etc. I had high hopes for the chapter entitled "The Lights are on, but Nobody's Home" (insults and criticisms). Again, a few really good ones but hardly enough for my taste to warrant me recommending this as a collection for purchase. I note I am the first reviewer for this book on Amazon - I will be interested to see what others think.
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Mardy's Done It Again,
By Bob Kelly "Quotemeister" - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes (Hardcover)
I never met a Mardy Grothe book I didn't like. And "I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like" is certainly no exception. In his Introduction, the author describes himself as "a serious quotation collector," and in this newest of his four books, containing nearly 2,000 analogies, metaphors and similes, he provides indisputable evidence of that fact. He has indeed delivered what he promises in the book's subtitle: "A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes."However, "I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like" is far more than simply a collection of quotations. In his own highly readable, entertaining and informative style, the author tells often fascinating stories behind many of the entries. I can't imagine any word lover not wanting this delightful volume in his or her library. But be advised! This is not a book to be devoured in one, two or even in a dozen readings. In what he calls his attempt "to compile some of history's greatest word paintings," Mardy Grothe has succeeded beautifully. To fully admire and appreciate these "paintings" will take time, but it will indeed be time very well spent. 23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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another of Mardy Grothe's joyful romps with tropes,
By J. L. Caplin - Published on Amazon.com
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Ce commentaire est de: I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes (Hardcover)
With "i never metaphor i didn't like" [sic] Dr. Mardy Grothe once again succeeds in deriving both amusement and plenty of food-for-thought from the nuances of figures of speech-this time from metaphor, simile, and analogy. This is another of his books worthy of multiple browsings for examples of linguistic wit, wisdom, pathos, and bathos thoughtfully arranged by subject. Dr. Grothe intersperses the quotations with background information, anecdotes, and reference linkages that enhance the reader's enjoyment and make the book more than just a list of quotations. I've thoroughly perused all of his figure-of-speech books, and I'm sure this one will wind up as well thumbed as his others on my shelf.His introduction provides a quick brush-up on the characteristics of analogies, metaphors, and similes that is bright and readable without being tedious. And his index by author will be appreciated by anyone seeking specific who-said-whats that are scattered among various topics. Mardy triumphs again in showing the feedback loop by which our language influences our thoughts and our thoughts influence our language. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A National Treasure!,
By Kenneth M. Packouz - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes (Hardcover)
Mardy Grothe is a national treasure and so are his books. I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like lives up to Mardy Grothe's platinum standard of wit, wisdom and insight.It is absolutely amazing that one man has such a comprehensive collections of quotes. It is even more amazing that he has them well-organized into topics. However, the presentation of each quote, painted into a context and story is nothing short of sheer delight. I am a big fan of Mardy, his books and his "Dr. Mardy's Quotes of the Week" e-newsletter (drmardy.com). If it seems that I might be overstating and exaggerating, then I welcome the reader to purchase a copy in a failed attempt to prove me wrong! |
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