This book recounts the farcical tale of an author asked to join an academic committee tasked with simplifying English spelling. Frustrated by the profound scholars on the team who fail to agree on the fundamentals of spelling, the author finds himself the target of mockery by a particularly impudent professor and his beautiful wife. Despite opposition, the author argues passionately for respecting the history and breadth of the English language. Chock full of humor, satire, and absurd characters, this book provides a comical yet profound look at the English language, education, and the chaos that ensues when people try to force progress and change.
