by Louis Menand
First published 2021
This comprehensive quotation collection gathers over twelve thousand famous sayings from every corner of human experience. Editor Louis Menand expands the scope beyond traditional literary sources to include contemporary figures like Beyoncé, Drake, LeBron James, and Barack Obama alongside historical voices. The book corrects longstanding attribution errors through recent scholarship, revealing that women created many quotations previously credited to men. Quotations span literature, politics, sports, digital culture, science, and popular entertainment. The volume arranges entries alphabetically by author and provides extensive cross-references plus a detailed keyword index. More than a thousand new quotations appear in this updated edition, reflecting both emerging voices and overlooked historical sources that speak to current concerns. The book serves browsers seeking entertainment and researchers needing precise information with equal effectiveness.
Genres: anthologies, reference, non-fiction
Vibes: comprehensive, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: reference-work
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
1168 pages · Hardcover · Yale University Press