A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker
Why 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 care?
...dense, fascinating analysis of the many ways communication can be stymied by word choice, placement, stress, and the like. Pinker’s explanations run rich and deep.
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Language:
English
Length:
368 pages
Author:
Steven Pinker