‘Words and phrases have stories to tell—often unexpected, sometimes amusing, always revealing. Sumanto listens closely, following them through history and across continents, uncovering their curious origins with affection and wit. This book is a delightful exploration for those who love the English language and its many surprises.’
—Ruskin Bond

Sumanto Chattopadhyay is the creator of The English Nut, an award-winning social media channel focused on the nuances of the English language. Through it, he has enlightened and entertained viewers with weekly videos about vocabulary and etymology, grammar and usage since 2019. He has written many articles on advertising, English, travel and other subjects for various Indian periodicals. He is an international-award-winning advertising copywriter. His work has won awards at the Cannes Lions, the Clios, the One Show, the London International Awards, the Effies, the ABBYs, the Kyoorius Design Awards and elsewhere. He is also an actor and was nominated for the best actor award at the Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema in Nice, France.