How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One

A New York Times bestseller—"Part ode, part how-to guide to the art of the well-constructed sentence" (NPR).

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. 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.

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