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Mardy Grothe: Oxymoronica (2004, HarperCollins Publishers) 2 stars

ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the …

Review of 'Oxymoronica' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

I really wanted to like this, and it's a linguistic and humor structure that should be exactly my speed. Unfortunately (for me) the writing style is of a sort I just can't stand. The actual examples are lovely, and for folks who enjoy the style, I expect it'll be perfect. Just... not for me.