How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One

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Title: How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One Author: Stanley Fish ISBN: 9780061840531 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks Published: 2012 Binding: Paperback Language: English Editi on: Reprint Number of Pages: 176 Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Publisher Description: New York Times Bestseller "Both deeper and more democratic than The Elements of Style" --Adam Haslett, Financial Times "A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language." --Slate In this entertaining and erudite gem, world-class professor and New York Times columnist Stanley Fish offers both sentence craft and sentence pleasure, skills invaluable to any writer (or reader). Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible morsels, giving readers an instant play-by-play. Drawing on a wide range of great writers, from Philip Roth to Antonin Scalia to Jane Austen, How to Write a Sentence is much more than a writing manual--it is a spirited love letter to the written word, and a key to understanding how great writing works. It is a book that will stand the test of time. Show more