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Metaphors and Beyond:
The Guide

This splendid guidebook serves anyone seeking to explore and understand the power of non-literal comparisons in the 2020s. Metaphors and Beyond: The Guide offers hundreds of vibrant examples in a friendly, helpful tone. This book explains metaphors and how to use them effectively. It's a must-have for anyone interested in discovering the power of metaphors and beyond.

Readers Speak

“Dann Pierce picks up where Lakoff & Johnson left off. He puts his rich collection of metaphors from contemporary politics and culture to excellent use with an incisive, wide-ranging analysis of how metaphors work and why we need them.“

 

-Michael Erard

Author of Babel No More and Um . . .

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“Great metaphor selections, and interesting background.  Metaphor examples are well-chosen, relatable and insightful.  The Lightning Round section is great!“

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KM, Reader
Seattle, Washington

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“I really loved the chapter on 'Comparisons Waiting to Happen’ and it made me think of all the CWTH in my daily life (and what I read/come across).“ 

 

-EM, Reader

New York City

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“I laughed out loud several times. Reading [selected] comparisons and reactions to them was very enjoyable. The reactions (e.g., NY Times reader to Sarah Palin) teaches me that no matter how funny or incisive you are, there can be another perspective that puts you in your place.“

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RS, Reader

Atlanta, Georgia

“Dr Pierce’s Metaphor and Beyond, goes beyond all I had ever wondered about rhetorical comparisons. I find myself seeing metaphor everywhere and seeking opportunities to toss a metaphor dart myself into an unsuspecting bullseye. With deft agility and sharp wit, Pierce created for me a pleasurable new obsession!”

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DC, reader

Gresham Oregon

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