The story of is one of the most successful accidents in publishing history. It transformed from a series of handmade handouts into the world's best-selling grammar book, affectionately known by millions simply as "the blue book". The Accidental Author
Murphy initially struggled to find a publisher; many thought a book purely about grammar wouldn't sell. However, took a chance on it in 1985. English Grammar in Use
: Using everyday situations rather than abstract rules. The story of is one of the most