An Apple a Day: Old-Fashioned Proverbs and Why They Still Work

Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? Can beggars be choosers? Is it always better late than never? Proverbs are well-known sayings that offer warnings, advice or encouragement, which we use without even thinking.

This book turns the spotlight on the sayings we take for granted, examining their often surprising origins, their use, and why they’re true – or, sometimes, aren’t…