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"Takes the straitjacket off punctuation....Lukeman's wit and insight make this an instant classic."—M. J. Rose The first practical and accessible guide to the art of punctuation for creative writers. Punctuation reveals the writer: haphazard commas, for example, reveal haphazard thinking;... read more
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Noah Lukeman gives excellent explanations of different punctuation marks and how they can be used to emphasize the text's main idea. He also uses the work of professional writers to highlight his message within the text. Some of the marks he uses include a period, comma, semicolon, hyphen,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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- Noah Lukeman (Author)
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Original Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton
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Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 039306087X
Page Count: 224
Publisher: W. W. Norton
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Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 039306087X
Page Count: 224
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- Dewey: 808
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