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Joseph
May 27, 2011 rated it it was amazing
I'm always reading some part of this book. Sometimes I flip through the pages in frustration, other times I relish each grammatically perfect sentence. ...more
Everyman
Nov 06, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Indispensable for any lover of good writing.

If you don't know this book, I'm not sure whether to feel sorry for you because you've missed so much for so long, or to feel envious of you because you get a chance to read it for the first time.
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Mackay
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Essential
Charles
Mar 03, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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To me, one of the best books on writing, hands down. I have several editions but primarily use the third. It's particularly good for helping writers cut out the fat from their prose, learning to use the right term and not excess terms for what you're talking about. ...more
Jessica
Classic reference book. Always a great starter.
Manjunath
Aug 14, 2009 rated it it was amazing
A must read book for aspiring writers.
Mary Alice
Jul 15, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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The bible for writers.
Juliana
Jul 07, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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