Woe Is I
The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English
$31.64
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2019
Summary
A revised and updated edition of the iconic grammar guide for the twenty-first century.
In this expanded and updated edition of Woe Is I, former editor at The New York Times Book Review Patricia T. O’Conner unties the knottiest grammar tangles with the same insight and humor that have charmed and enlightened readers of previous editions for years. With fresh insights into the rights, wrongs, and maybes of English grammar and usage, O’Conner offers in Woe Is I down-to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525533054 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0525533052 |
| Author: | Patricia T. O'Conner |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 4th |
| Release Date: | 5 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 130mm |
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Critics Review
“Lighthearted and funny … It’s like Strunk and White combined with S. J. Perelman—none of whom would have had the slightest objection.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Possibly the most popular book on grammar ever published.” —Writers.com
“Extraordinary … I’m keeping this book by my keyboard.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Invigorating and entertaining … As vital as a dictionary for those who wish to be taken seriously in speech, in print, or on Facebook.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A nifty guidebook to modern grammar that affectionately elbows the reader on every page.” —San Francisco Chronicle
About The Author
Patricia T. O'Conner
Patricia T. O’Conner, a former editor at the New York Times Book Review, has written for many magazines and newspapers. She is the author of two other books on language and writing, Words Fail Me- What Everyone Who Writes Should Know About Writing and You Send Me- Getting It Right When You Write Online.
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