{"product_id":"first-you-write-a-sentence-9780241978511","title":"First You Write a Sentence.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joe Moran\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What a lovely thing this is: a book that delights in the sheer textural joy of good sentences ... \u003cb\u003eAny writer should read it\u003c\/b\u003e' Bee Wilson \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e '\u003cb\u003eThoughtful, engaging, and lively \u003c\/b\u003e... 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Word Detective\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in sentences, but so does the unsung author who came up with \u003ci\u003eItems trapped in doors cause delays\u003c\/i\u003e. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift of our time, and it is as close as most of us will get to making something truly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Enter acclaimed author Professor Joe Moran. Using minimal technical terms, \u003ci\u003eFirst You Write a Sentence\u003c\/i\u003e is his unpedantic but authoritative explanation of how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations of extraordinary grace. Using sources ranging from the Bible and Shakespeare to George Orwell and Maggie Nelson, and scientific studies of what can best fire the reader's mind, he shows how we can all write in a way that is clear, compelling and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Whether dealing with finding the ideal word, building a sentence or constructing a paragraph, \u003ci\u003eFirst You Write a Sentence\u003c\/i\u003e informs by light example: much richer than a style guide, it can be read not just for instruction but for pleasure and delight. And along the way it shows how good writing can help us notice the world, make ourselves known to others and live more meaningful lives. It's an elegant gem in praise of the English sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMoran is a past master at producing fine, accessible non-fiction\u003c\/b\u003e' Helen Davies, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e '\u003cb\u003eJoe Moran has a genius for turning the prosaic poetic\u003c\/b\u003e' Peter Hennessy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45083740962967,"sku":"9780241978511","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780241978511.webp?v=1767636044","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/first-you-write-a-sentence-9780241978511","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}