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I would recommend Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose. Much of its unconventional advice could teach even the most experienced writer. At the same time, any illiterate can stay afloat with the novel’s tips on grammar, rhythm, and rhetorical devices. Constance Hale helps readers choose the right words for any situation by using everyday literature to show what separates good writing from the exceptional. She pokes fun at businessmen and rallies against puffed up verbs while analyzing famous speeches and obscure raps. Sin and Syntax is an organized guide to writing offered in a simple paperback.
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