The Elements of Style Illustrated

The only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustrators"So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting."-Los Angeles TimesThe only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustratorsEvery English writer knows Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. The book's mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman's fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear.

“So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken the little book and made it even more elegant and uplifting. "Los Angeles Times" While The Elements of Style has never lacked fans or dutiful adherents, appreciation for this slim volume has taken a turn toward the whimsical and even surreal. "The New York Times" The pictures are playful and subtle, which suits the spirit of this beloved bestseller. "USA Today"”

"So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting." —Los Angeles Times

"While The Elements of Style has never lacked fans or dutiful adherents, appreciation for this slim volume has taken a turn toward the whimsical and even surreal." —The New York Times

"The pictures are playful and subtle, which suits the spirit of this beloved bestseller." —USA Today

MAIRAKALMANis an illustrator, author, and designer. She is the author ofAnd the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principals of Uncertainty; and has illustrated MichaelPollan's Food Rules and William Strunk and E.B. White's The Elements of Style. Kalman's work is shown at the Julie Saul Gallery inManhattan.

The only style manual ever to appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principles of plain English. The books mantramake every word tellis still on point. Whether seventeen or seventy, this much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint on how to make a turn of phrase clearer, or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. Kalmans exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear. "The Elements of Style Illustrated" will come to be known as the definitive, must-have edition.

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