The Flubb is a strange being who's driven by a restless wanderlust and a ceaseless hunger for storing words in his ample belly.
Evolving from a transparent figure that materializes from nothingness, the Flubb somehow manages to rise to the dizzying heights of assistant lexicographer, his naive good nature carrying him through as he learns the wicked ways of the world.
Along the way, he passes through a ridiculous variety of jobs-including porridge chef, zookeeper, and a brief stint as the archbishop of Canterbury-for many of which he is particularly unsuited. He embarks on a worldwide cruise, and an infatuation with the woman whose face appears on the ten-pence coin leads to hilarity at Buckingham Palace.
These experiences, along with his introduction to the ways in which correct diction can make all the difference, make for an unforgettable novel that will leave readers giggling long after the last page.
The first book in the Adventures of the Flubb trilogy, The Evolution of the Flubb is a rollicking journey full of adventure, fun, and delightfully wonderful wordplay.
About the Author: Michael Fortescue gained his bachelor's degree as well as his master's degree in Slavic languages and literatures from the University of California, Berkeley, before going on to earn a doctorate in linguistics from the University of Edinburgh.
A world traveler, Fortescue taught English in Japan and France before moving to Denmark as a researcher and lecturer in Arctic languages, from where he was able to conduct fieldwork in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and Siberia.
After many years working as a professor of linguistics, Fortescue recently retired and moved to England, his birthplace, with his wife.
The author of numerous academic books and articles, he has also written short stories and verse, as well as Ujarak, a novel in Danish, The Domain of Language, a humorous introduction to linguistics, and The Evolution of the Flubb, a lighthearted work filled with wordplay and linguistic humor.
