Hailed by the New York Times as a book that “examines the role that argument has played throughout history and how it has shaped human existence.”
“An invigorating reflection on the nature and value of disagreement. . . . Sharp and taut. . . .
Frustration. Confusion. Anxiety. Despair. These are the symptoms of sensory overload, a state of mind in which we increasingly find ourselves. We're drowning in data supplied by entities with no regard for our best interests.
A guide to the artistry that lifts a sentence from good to great.
We all know the basic structure of a sentence: a subject/verb pair expressing a complete thought and ending with proper punctuation. But that classroom definition doesn’t begin to describe the ways in which these elements can combine to resonate with us as we read, to make us stop and think, laugh or cry.
How to Tell a Story: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Storytelling for Writers and Readers (Hardcover)
An inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics--the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories