{"product_id":"dreyers-english-an-utterly-correct-guide-to-clarity-and-style-paperback","title":"Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Dreyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - A sharp, funny grammar guide they'll actually \u003ci\u003ewant \u003c\/i\u003eto read, from Random House's longtime copy chief and one of Twitter's leading language gurus\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eO: The Oprah Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003ePaste \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Essential (and delightful )\"--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to write better. Benjamin Dreyer is here to help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Random House's copy chief, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades. He is beloved by authors and editors alike--not to mention his followers on social media--for deconstructing the English language with playful erudition. Now he distills everything he has learned from the myriad books he has copyedited and overseen into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best prose foot forward. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As authoritative as it is amusing, \u003ci\u003eDreyer's English\u003c\/i\u003e offers lessons on punctuation, from the underloved semicolon to the enigmatic en dash; the rules and nonrules of grammar, including why it's OK to begin a sentence with \"And\" or \"But\" and to confidently split an infinitive; and why it's best to avoid the doldrums of the Wan Intensifiers and Throat Clearers, including \"very,\" \"rather,\" \"of course,\" and the dreaded \"actually.\" Dreyer will let you know whether \"alright\" is all right (sometimes) and even help you brush up on your spelling--though, as he notes, \"The problem with mnemonic devices is that I can never remember them.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And yes: \"Only godless savages eschew the series comma.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chockful of advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, mandatory for people who spend their time editing and shaping other people's prose, and--perhaps best of all--an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDreyer\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e's \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Playful, smart, self-conscious, and personal . . . One encounters wisdom and good sense on nearly every page of \u003ci\u003eDreyer's English\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Destined to become a classic.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Dreyer can help you . . . with tips on punctuation and spelling. . . . Even better: He'll entertain you while he's at it.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Dreyer\u003c\/b\u003e is vice president, executive managing editor and copy chief, of Random House. He began his publishing career as a freelance proofreader and copy editor. In 1993, he became a production editor at Random House, overseeing books by writers including Michael Chabon, Edmund Morris, Suzan-Lori Parks, Michael Pollan, Peter Straub, and Calvin Trillin. He has copyedited books by authors including E. L. Doctorow, David Ebershoff, Frank Rich, and Elizabeth Strout, as well as \u003ci\u003eLet Me Tell You, \u003c\/i\u003e a volume of previously uncollected work by Shirley Jackson. A graduate of Northwestern University, he lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696104632627,"sku":"9780812985719","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MG1pRFhOYnZzMXU2Sm8xeU9WdUo0dz09.webp?v=1763099931","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/dreyers-english-an-utterly-correct-guide-to-clarity-and-style-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}