I was wondering whether there are good fictionalized descriptions of the work of linguists that you are aware of? I am just reading Pip Williams' novel The Dictionary of Lost Words, which in part describes the work on the OED by James Murray (and others, of course), but then takes an interesting feminist slant. Lexicography is not my specialty, but I found the description absolutely fascinating. Is there anything else in the world of fiction that deals with other areas of linguistics, with linguistic pioneers, or with the everyday work of linguists? Please let me know, and I will post a summary of answers/reading list - without too many spoilers, hopefully!

Linguistic Field(s): Discipline of Linguistics
History of Linguistics
Ling & Literature