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This book provides a unique balance of depth and brevity in explaining these topics: the importance of vocabulary, the values of fiction versus non-fiction, analyzing (almost) any poem, understanding and evaluating fiction as well as writing good prose. You don't need to read Cleanth Brooks's 602 pages to analyze poetry nor do you need to read William Zinsser's 336 pages to write well.
This slim book discusses avoiding clichés like "a crystal clear stream". It expands the definition of clichés to include the worn-out ideas that exist in every field from astronomy to zoology and in every facet of life from business to fashion, food or psychotherapy.
One chapter shows writers how to maintain an indomitable spirit by studying Tae Kwon Do. Another chapter gives examples to prove the truth of T.S. Eliot's phrase: "knowledge imposes a pattern and falsifies". It urges us to overcome our prejudices about Nietzsche, Freud, Kafka and Beckett by trying to expand our knowledge.
Learn as if your life depends on it - it does.

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  • Publication Date: June 21, 2011
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • Print Length: 77 Pages
  • File Size: 286 KB

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