On Writing Well: An informal guide to writing nonfiction

by William Knowlton Zinsser

Paper Book, 1985

Library's rating

½

Collection

Description

Warns against common errors in structure, style, and diction, and explains the fundamentals of conducting interviews and writing travel, scientific, sports, critical, and humorous articles.

Media reviews

Library Journal
Not since "The Elements of Style" has there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page.
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New York Times
"On Writing Well" is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose.

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Original publication date

1976
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