Preposterous Proverbs Painting the rest of the world

the rest of the world vanishes

but instead of living in true freedom

the story moves to her time as a cabaret singer

Wise men spoke of it in hushed tones

Enjoy a few laughs as the brokenhearted learn that a little bit of playful romance can turn life’s disappointments around

Preposterous Proverbs Painting the rest of the worldWe've all grown up with proverbs and probably repeat them without much though, but these sayings have almost become clichs and it is the same in every country and culture. These "pearls of wisdom" play a key role in the moral guidance of societies everywhere. In this book, language expert Max Cryer looks at a vast array of proverbs from around the world. He has chosen some of the most interesting and perplexing and analyses their meaning and truth.