The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Steven Pinker

The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

Steven Pinker

368 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction reference informative slow-paced
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"Charming and erudite, from the author of Enlightenment Now, The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem." --Time.com Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language be...

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