The Sense of Style

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

By: Steven Pinker

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

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Bad writing can't be blamed on the internet, or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretence, empathy and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century. What do skilful writers know about the link between syntax and ideas? How can we overcome the Curse of Knowledge, the difficulty in imagining what it's like not to know something we do? And can we distinguish the myths and superstitions from rules that enhance clarity and grace? As Pinker shows, everyone can improve their mastery of writing and their appreciation of the art (yes, 'their').

Winner, Plain English Campaign's International Award 2014: 'a superbly and clearly written celebration of the best, least fuzzy kind of writing.'

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©2014 Steven Pinker (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A superbly and clearly written celebration of the best, least fuzzy kind of writing." (Winner, Plain English Campaign's International Award 2014)

Not good as an Audioboom

You should get the actual book, listening to it is not the best experience in my opinion.