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How to Write a Sentence
How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One | Stanley Fish
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“Like a long periodic sentence, this book rumbles along, gathers steam, shifts gears, and packs a wallop.” —Roy Blount Jr. “Language lovers will flock to this homage to great writing.” —Booklist Outspoken New York Times columnist Stanley Fish offers an entertaining, erudite analysis of language and rhetoric in this delightful celebration of the written word. Drawing on a wide range of great writers, from Philip Roth to Antonin Scalia to Jane Austen and beyond, Fish’s How to Write a Sentence is much more than a writing manual—it is a penetrating exploration into the art and craft of sentences.
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"Sentence craft equals sentence comprehension equals sentence appreciation"

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Fish comprises sentences with the utmost eloquence. While he dissects famous sentences, his own fit among the most well written. If you want to understand how to see sentences with a critical eye would do good to read this book. Yet, Fish sometimes drags on making the reading tedious at times. Mostly, he gives the reader the benefit of the doubt and assumes an educated and intelligent individual. 4/5 stars! Thank you Mr. Fish.