"A lovely book. I vigorously recommend it as an alternative to Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style."
Description
A brand-new edition of this classic guide on how to write with style—from The Economist's language columnist, Lane Greene.
This new edition of Writing with Style offers fresh, up-to-date insight into the principles and tools we can all deploy when it comes to expressing ourselves better when we write. The book's leaner, cleaner structure ranges widely—from grammar and punctuation to using numbers and how to edit. Economist language columnist Lane Greene also tackles some of the key linguistic issues we face today, like balancing plain speech with sensitivity, and knowing when to use jargon.
The result is a clear guide to making the most of the written word: conversational but authoritative; accessible yet comprehensive—with its ideas always presented with clarity and style.
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"If you think that no writing guide is as good as William Strunk and E. B. White’s classic, The Elements of Style, then this book will persuade you otherwise."
"Lane Greene stands as a beacon of multilingualism. With each endeavor, Greene reinforces his standing as a linguistic tour de force. The book is a succinct yet comprehensive distillation of The Economist’s long-standing philosophy of language. Through a delightful mix of guidelines and anecdotes, Greene proves himself an able guide, steering readers toward linguistic clarity, honesty, and readability. Lighthearted, insightful, and sometimes downright funny, Greene presents a style guide that is as enjoyable to read as it is instructional. In the end, you don’t have to be a polyglot to appreciate the beauty of language, but under Greene’s guidance, you might just start sounding like one."
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