Book Launch: Phrased and Confused by Eli Burnstein

A book launch celebrating the publication of a new work of humor writing. The author is Eli Burnstein, a humor writer who contributes to The New Yorker and McSweeney's Internet Tendency and hosts the popular event Spelling Bee. His book, Phrased & Confused: The Curious Meanings of Timeless Quotations, unpacks commonly misunderstood and enigmatic quotations, revealing what they really mean and why they still matter. Written for curious readers, it is a witty, light-footed tour through philosophy, literature, and language, from 'In the beginning was the Word' to 'A rose is a rose is a rose'.