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The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

by Steven Pinker · 2014 · 368 pages

About This Book

A modern writing guide that applies insights from cognitive science and linguistics to the craft of prose. Pinker replaces traditional prescriptive rules with an evidence-based approach to clarity, coherence, and elegance. The book explores the psychology of communication and how to overcome the curse of knowledge.

Book Details

Published

2014

Pages

368

Language

en

ISBN

9780670025855

Awards & Recognition

Plain English Campaign International Award 2014

Audiobook Available

12h 26m
Narrated by Arthur Morey

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