{"product_id":"how-to-not-write-bad-isbn-9781594488481","title":"How to Not Write Bad","description":"\u003cb\u003eBen Yagoda's \u003ci\u003eHow to Not Write Bad \u003c\/i\u003eillustrates how we can all write better, more clearly, and for a wider readership.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe offers advice on what he calls \"not-writing-badly,\" which consists of the ability, first, to craft sentences that are correct in terms of spelling, diction (word choice), punctuation, and grammar, and that also display clarity, precision, and grace. Then he focuses on crafting whole paragraphs—with attention to cadence, consistency of tone, sentence transitions, and paragraph length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a fun, comprehensive guide, Yagoda lays out the simple steps we can all take to make our writing more effective, more interesting—and just plain better.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMemoir: A History\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Spirited... Yagoda's incisive exploration is a worthy study of a genre that even now cannot completely be defined.\" -- \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Perceptive, thorough, and amusing.”-- \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This idea-driven cultural criticism leads to all kinds of interesting places.” -- \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ben Yagoda is one of the most subtle—and entertaining—writers about writing one can find. His history of the memoir reads between the lines—and the lies—with illuminating precision.” —Ron Rosenbaum, author of \u003ci\u003eExplaining Hitler \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Shakespeare Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We owe Ben Yagoda such a huge debt of thanks: his witty, comprehensive, and insightful ‘biography’ of the form reminds us why the memoir matters – and will continue to matter as long as humans think, read, and write. This is literary criticism at its lively best.” —David Friedman, author of \u003ci\u003eA Mind of Its Own: A Cultural History of the Penis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A shrewd and witty history of memoir sweeps us from Julius Caesar to James Frey. Our guide, Ben Yagoda, is always fine company, with just the right word, kindly good judgment, and another great story coming up on the next page. It's a splendid journey.” —Richard Ben Cramer, author of \u003ci\u003eJoe DiMaggio: The Hero’s Life \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow Israel Lost: The Four Questions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fascinating… With its mixture of literary criticism, cultural history and just enough trivia, Yagoda’s survey is sure to appeal to scholars and bibliophiles alike.” – \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003eBen Yagoda is a journalism professor at the University of Delaware. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of ten books, including \u003ci\u003eMemoir: A History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWill Rogers: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhen You Catch an Adjective, Kill It\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and publications that start with every letter of the alphabet except J, K, Q, X, and Z. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304505397477,"sku":"NP9781594488481","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781594488481.jpg?v=1767729441","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-to-not-write-bad-isbn-9781594488481","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}