In the heart of 1980s Manhattan, 'The Grammarians' unfolds the story of Laurel and Daphne Wolfe, identical twins with a shared passion for words that borders on obsession. From the early days of their childhood, where they communicate in a secret twin language, to adulthood where their paths diverge over their differing views of language, the twins find common ground yet also friction in their love for the intricacies of English. Daphne, a grammar purist and columnist, finds sanctuary in the rules of language, while Laurel, a poet, embraces its evolving, fluid beauty. Their lives, always mirroring each other, begin to clash in a whimsical battle for a family heirloom—a pristine copy of Merriam Webster's Second Edition Dictionary. Cathleen Schine's novel is a comedic romp through linguistic delights and the complexities of sisterly love, a pure celebration of words and familial bonds.