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Sin and Syntax : How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose
Sin and Syntax How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose
Author: Constance Hale
Want your writing to sell, shock, or just sing? The acclaimed author of Wired Style presents a hip, real-world guide to the rules of grammar—and when to break them. — Today's writers need more spunk than Strunk. Whether crafted for the Great American Novel, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable wri...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780767903080
ISBN-10: 0767903080
Publication Date: 6/15/1999
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Broadway
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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This is a witty review of grammar and style in elevated, cultured, spunky prose. Not for beginners! Not for those struggling with English! Some political examples in the book will now feel dated, but most holds up well.


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