{"product_id":"9780241978511","title":"First You Write a Sentence. : The Elements of Reading, Writing ... and Life.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnter universally praised historian Professor Joe Moran. From the Bible and Shakespeare to Orwell and Diana Athill, First You Write a Sentence.show us how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations, sharing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- The tools of the trade; from typewriters to texting and the impact this has on the craft\n\u003cbr\u003e- Writing and the senses; how to make the world visible and touchable\n\u003cbr\u003e- How to find the ideal word, build a sentence, and construct a paragraph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood writing can ignite the hearts and minds of readers, help us notice the world better and live more meaningful lives. And it's a power we all can wield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'What a lovely thing this is: a book that delights in the sheer textural joy of good sentences . . . Any writer should read it' Bee Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Thoughtful, engaging, and lively . . . when you've read it, you realise you've changed your attitude to writing (and reading)' John Simpson, formerly Chief Editor of the OED and author of The Word Detective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Moran is a past master at producing fine, accessible non-fiction' Helen Davies, Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48222286872811,"sku":"EB_EL0400_C03-04_SIMS","price":22.89,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9780241978511-1.jpg?v=1781613825","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/zh\/products\/9780241978511","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}