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Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge in March 1952. He was creator of all the various manifestations of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Douglas died unexpectedly in May 2001 of a sudden heart attack at the age of 49.
The Deeper Meaning of Liff
Synopsis
Ever felt a strange sensation and wished there was a word for it? Douglas Adams and John Lloyd thought so too, and decided to invent them! This humorous dictionary assigns new meanings to existing place names, filling the gaps in our vocabulary for everyday experiences. It's a playful exploration of language and a clever way to recycle words we might otherwise forget.