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How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One

by Stanley Fish

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A close look at how sentences work

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A close look at how sentences work

Stanley Fish combines practical attention to sentence craft with close readings of examples from writers including Philip Roth, Antonin Scalia, and Jane Austen. The book breaks sentences into smaller parts to show how their construction shapes what they do, making sentence-level writing and reading the shared subject. Its scope sits between a writing manual and an exploration of literary examples: the emphasis is on examining individual sentences as crafted forms, not on a broader guide to composition.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Writers interested in sentence construction and craft
  • Readers who enjoy close attention to language and literary examples

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Sentence craftClose readingEnglish proseWriting and reading

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Book overview

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.

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