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Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2023-11-12

Books mentioned on 171. Where Is the Line Between Exaggeration and Lying?

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Why do we use “literally” figuratively? Does conveying an "emotional truth" justify making things up?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Giver

    Lois Lowry · at 4:31 · mentioned 2 times

    The Giver is a dystopian young adult novel by Lois Lowry set in a tightly controlled society that has eliminated pain, fear, and deep emotional experiences.

    Discussed
    “Have you ever read The Giver? I just read it last year. Okay, it's probably the book I've read more than any other book.”
    Speaker 171. Where Is the Line Between Exaggeration and Lying? 2023-11-12 Listen at 4:31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Words on the Move

    John McWhorter · at 5:51 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “there is this linguist John McWater he wrote a book words on the Move why English won't and can't sit still”
    Mike Maughan 171. Where Is the Line Between Exaggeration and Lying? 2023-11-12 Listen at 5:51
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Giver
“In the first half of the show, Mike discusses Lois Lowry's Newbery Award-winning novel The Giver. He refers to the protagonist as Jona, but the character's name is Jonas!”
Speaker 171. Where Is the Line Between Exaggeration and Lying? 2023-11-12 Listen at 29:38