Noel ‘Razor’ Smith, The Criminal Alphabet. An A-Z of Prison Slang, London, Penguin, 2016, 448 p.
Journal Title: Argotica - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
"The Criminal Alphabet. An A-Z of Prison Slang" is one of the best books I have ever read. One of the best not just in the field of slang studies. The author is endowed with a genuine talent for storytelling.
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George Volceanov
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