First You Write a Sentence., 9780241978511
Paperback
Unlock your writing potential, one sentence at a time.

First You Write a Sentence.

the elements of reading, writing … and life.

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    3 February 2020

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Summary

Unlock Your Writing Potential: A Guide to Crafting Captivating Sentences

The sentence is the fundamental building block of all writing, from poetry to everyday communication. A well-crafted sentence can resonate with any reader, regardless of background or experience.

In “Unlock Your Writing Potential,” acclaimed author Professor Joe Moran offers an accessible and authoritative guide to transforming ordinary words into compelling and graceful sentences. Through a diverse ran…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241978511
ISBN-10:0241978513
Author:Joe Moran
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:3 February 2020
Weight:175g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 16mm
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Critics Review

Joe Moran has a genius for turning the prosaic poetic – Peter HennessyThoughtful reflections on how to write well – John Mullan * Guardian Review *Joe Moran is the most perceptive and original observer of British life that we have – Matthew EngelMoran has fast become Britain’s foremost explorer and explainer of the disregarded – Juliet Gardiner, author of ‘Wartime: Britain 1939-1945’Moran is a wonderful, witty writer, and here he surpasses himself – Marcus Berkmann (on Shrinking Violets) * Daily Mail *Compelling … There’s plenty in Moran’s book to delight grammar and language nerds – Daniel Hahn * The Spectator *Humane and witty … as a primer in generous and lively writing, First You Write a Sentence is blithe and convincing * New York Times *Exquisite…Moran’s own sentences are so deliciously epigrammatic that I considered giving up chocolate in favour of re-reading his book…He is more mentor than instructor – Irina Dumitrescu * TLS *

About The Author

Joe Moran

Joe Moran is Professor of English and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University and is the author of seven books, including Queuing for Beginners- The Story of Daily Life from Breakfast to Bedtime, Armchair Nation- An Intimate History of Britain in Front of the TV, Shrinking Violets- The Secret Life of Shyness and First You Write a Sentence. He writes for, among others, the Guardian, the New Statesman and the Times Literary Supplement.

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