> and Jeni Tennison's book (I forget the title) is
> probably more "task-oriented"

she has two these days, one has "beginning" in the title (and is big and
red and matches yours:-)

> but I think mine is still the right
> choice if you're looking for a reference book that tells you exactly how
> each language construct works, in excruciating detail

yes.

David

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