Ignore the glut of grammar books out there, pick this one. Whether heard one time for its general principles, or again and again as a learning tool, this accessible, keenly observed, and, in fact, witty and entertaining discourse on how we use our language will be an unexpected pleasure for many.- AudioFile Pinker is a gifted proponent of the “classic style” of writing he is trying to teach… and lucid writing is an excellent advertisement for its effectiveness.This is an absorbing book, and a helpful one.–Tom Chivers, Times Literary Supplement …The wit and insight and clarity he brings to that simple formula is what makes this book such a gem."-Mike Lemonick, Time Pinker dives deep into the neuroscience of language to explain why some writing is clear, some murky and some sublime. "Charming and erudite….While The Sense of Style is very much a practical guide to clear and compelling writing, it’s also far more.
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