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Written & audio book narrated by William Knowlton Zinsser - Abridged Nonfiction - 1 CASSETTE - 1 hour

Publisher, Simon & Schuster Audioworks (October 1994)

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"Not since Elements of Style has there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page." --Library Journal

"On Writing Well belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers." --New York Times

Based on a course William Zinsser taught at Yale and his long experience as a writer, editor and teacher, On Writing Well has been praised by journalists, teachers, writers, students, and grateful users since its publication in 1976.

Narrated by Zinsser with warmth, humor, and encouragement, On Writing Well shows how to apply the author's four principles of writing:

Clarity
Simplicity
Brevity
Humanity

He stresses the importance of reading your writing aloud to hear how it sounds and illustrates the difference between good and bad nouns, and good and bad verbs. Specific examples are given throughout the recording that show how writing can be improved.