Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

From one of America's most influential teachers, a collection of the best writing advice distilled from fifty language books -- from Aristotle to Strunk and White.

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