Clear and Simple as the Truth: Writing Classic Prose (Second Edition)
Winner of the 1996 Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature franaises, Académie franaise"[I]n the hands of a good instructor and students who have a solid foundation in writing, the book could be quite empowering."--Choice"[T]his book has value for the technical communicator who has an interest in style, and teachers who teach style in their classes. Thomas and Turner are right about the current crop of books that essentially ignore this way of writing, and their discussion of styles can be valuable to a fuller understanding of the relationship between thought and dress."--Tom Warren,Technical CommunicationPraise for the first edition: "Whether they can spark a revival in classic writing is uncertain, but Thomas and Turner serve their topic well. A good choice for the serious stylist and those learning the craft."--Library JournalPraise for the first edition: "Thomas and Turner engagingly delineate the attributes of a classic style of writing. . . . In the second half, Thomas and Turner cite examples of classic style in excerpts from the writing of well-known literary figures."--BooklistPraise for the first edition: "Every once in a while a book comes along with the power to alter permanently the view of a subject you thought you knew well. For me this year, that book isClear and Simple as the Truth."--Denis Dutton,Philosophy and LiteraturePraise for the first edition: "[For] the mature student, this is indeed a classic. For the connoisseur, it is indispensable."--Thomas D'Evelyn,Boston Book ReviewPraise for the first edition: "An acclaimed new reference manual."--The Chicago Sun Times