How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One - Fish, Stanley

HarperCollins Publishers Inc

How to Write a SentenceAnd How to Read One\nAuthor(s): Stanley Fish\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States\nImprint: HarperPaperbacks\nISBN-13: 9780061840531, 978-0061840531\nSynopsis\nIf you know sentences, you know everything. Good sentences promise nothing less than lessons and practice in the organization of the world. Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. \""The New York Times\"" columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language: I am always on the lookout for sentences that take your breath away, for sentences that make you say, 'Isn't that something?' or What a sentence! 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. In this entertaining and erudite gem, Fish offers both sentence craft and sentence pleasure, skills invaluable to any wr.