Jacot de Boinod (pronounced "jacko de bwano"), 45, is the author of the peculiar and wonderful book, The Meaning of Tingo, which is shaping up to be this year's essential stocking filler. It's brilliant in its simplicity, being nothing more than a collection of odd and interesting words from around the worldAbout the author, the Sydney Morning Herald has this to say: He started reading Latin at seven, with a torch under his bedcovers, went on to study classics at Cambridge, opened an art gallery, and some time later became a researcher on the BBC quiz show, QI, hosted by Stephen Fry.
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Interesting book, interesting bloke
This is from Australia. I don't know if the book is available here.
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