Unlike other composition books, The Humble Essay is written for students who wisely have no intention of becoming English majors. It provides the concepts they need to write thoughtful and effective college essays, but it does so with brevity, humor, and jargon-free language that will not put them gently to sleep. If you or your students need to learn to write college essays without falling asleep, this could be the book you're looking for.
Truth be told, I was dreading reading this book at first, as it was a requirement for one of my writing classes. But, I love it. Humble does a great job of explaining details about essays but also entertains you with his great sense a humor. Instead of turning it in at the end of the term, it is now on my bookshelf so that I can use this book for reference in writing future papers. Way to go humble for getting me interested in writing essays.