The Sense of Style
The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
by Steven Pinker
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in English Grammar, Writing Skills, and Business Writing.
A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven PinkerWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media Do the kids today even care about good writing Why should any of us careIn The Sense of Style, the best...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in English Grammar, Writing Skills, and Business Writing.
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Arvind Narayanan
“There are many excellent books and guides on writing but my favorite is The Sense of Style The best thing about it is that the author takes his own advice, and it's a pleasure to read.”
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