How to Write a Sentence And How to Read One

New York TimesBestseller&quote;Both deeper and more democratic thanThe Elements of Style&quote; -Adam Haslett, Financial Times&quote;A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language.&quote; -SlateIn 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 ofgreat writers, from Philip Roth to Antonin Scalia to Jane Austen,How to Write a Sentenceis 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.