I use up my daily ration of words.
January 14, 2002
Clear and Simple as the Truth
Clear and Simple as the Truth: Writing Classic Prose
Francis-Noel Thomas & Mark Turner
Princeton University Press. 1994.
This book defines one type of style, classic, and its elemental principles. The classic style is contrasted to other styles, such as, romantic, contemplative, and reflexive.
January 11, 2002
Carrington
Carrington: Selected Letters & Extracts from Her Diaries.
Edited by David Garnett.
1970.
January 9, 2002
Endangered Pleasures
Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences.
Barbara Holland.