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The F***ing History of Swearing

Anna Maria Kiosse

£12.99

Swearing is and always has been regarded as undereducated, obscene, rude and profane in society. It has been censored and forbidden and the institutions of power continue to ban it from society and all media. Yet despite our mum’s best efforts, cussing is mainstream. It’s even more than that, it’s an integrated part of our culture. We have used profane language since the beginning of time.

So is swearing an instinct then? Where did it actually come from and when did it become such a bad thing? What’s the fucking history of swearing? Could we use the power of these words and phrases wisely as a tool in our daily life and appreciate the fact that we have them and their emotional effect on us? Having spent some time on researching these questions, this book is a treasure trove of interesting information on this beautifully offensive topic.

Anna Maria Kiosse is a one-woman show – art director, illustrator, photographer, inventor, collector, storyteller and a storyseller. Currently she is living in Amsterdam and working as a freelance creative. She went to the State Academy of Arts in Stuttgart and obtained a degree in Art Direction & Graphic Design. Since then she has worked for Studio Orel, Bureau Linientreu, Wieden+Kennedy and for fabulous Kesselskramer in Amsterdam.