{"product_id":"9780241978511","title":"First You Write a Sentence. : The Elements of Reading, Writing … and Life.","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Joe Moran\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCreative writing \u0026amp; creative writing guides\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 14 November 2019 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 197 x 16mm | 174g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA STYLE GUIDE BY STEALTH - HOW ANYONE CAN WRITE WELL (AND FULLY ENJOY GOOD WRITING)'Joe Moran is a wonderfully sharp writer, calm, precise and quietly comical' Craig BrownAdvanced 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\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:- The tools of the trade; from typewriters to texting and the impact this has on the craft- Writing and the senses; how to make the world visible and touchable- How to find the ideal word, build a sentence, and construct a paragraphGood 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\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'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'Moran is a past master at producing fine, accessible non-fiction' Helen Davies, Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Moran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57391012086085,"sku":"9780241978511","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780241978511.jpg?v=1773516558","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780241978511","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}