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First You Write a Sentence. - The Elements of Reading, Writing ... and Life. (Paperback)
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First You Write a Sentence. - The Elements of Reading, Writing ... and Life. (Paperback)
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List price R330
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Discovery Miles 2 980
You Save R32 (10%)
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A STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY
ENJOY GOOD WRITING) 'Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm,
precise and quietly comical' Craig Brown Advanced maths has no
practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed,
but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written
(and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time. Enter
universally praised historian Professor Joe Moran. From the Bible
and Shakespeare to Orwell and Diana Athill, First You Write a
Sentence.show us how the most ordinary words can be turned into
verbal constellations, sharing: - The tools of the trade; from
typewriters to texting and the impact this has on the craft -
Writing and the senses; how to make the world visible and touchable
- How to find the ideal word, build a sentence, and construct a
paragraph Good writing can ignite the hearts and minds of readers,
help us notice the world better and live more meaningful lives. And
it's a power we all can wield. 'What a lovely thing this is: a book
that delights in the sheer textural joy of good sentences . . . Any
writer should read it' Bee Wilson 'Thoughtful, engaging, and lively
. . . when you've read it, you realise you've changed your attitude
to writing (and reading)' John Simpson, formerly Chief Editor of
the OED and author of The Word Detective 'Moran is a past master at
producing fine, accessible non-fiction' Helen Davies, Sunday Times
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