Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style [B0784]

2019 HCDJ in excellent condition. A sharp, funny grammar guide you'll actually want to read, from Random House's longtime copy chief and a leading social media language guru. 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.

As authoritative as it is amusing, Dreyer's English offers lessons on punctuation, from the underloved semicolon to the enigmatic en dash; the rules and nonrules of grammar. And yes: "Only godless savages eschew the series comma."

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.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Dreyer's wit makes the boring memorable. I read this book right before starting my studies as a writing and rhetoric major and it impacted the way I approach editing and writing."; "Very funny book- helps you understand proper grammar in a sarcastic way."