Every Day a Word Surprises Me
Phaidon Editors
Featuring the most inspirational and insightful
collection of quotes by writers through the ages
and across the globe, Every Day a Word Surprises
Me is the ideal keepsake for readers, writers,
and everyone who appreciates the exquisite
power of words. This carefully curated book,
packed with original research, is a go-to resource
for thoughts on a variety of subjects, including
originality, punctuation, reading, daily routines,
rejection, money troubles, the creative process,
love, truth, and more. ‘Every day a word surprises
me’ is a quotation from British neurologist and
author Oliver Sacks. This collection is full
of its own surprises and hard-earned advice –
communicated with the eloquence and clarity
that only the world’s finest writers could summon