Compelling...The points [Fish] presents are philosophical, metaphysical, even ontological. — Kirkus
“Timely… readers will find this latest work simultaneously challenging and accessible.” — Library Journal
“A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language.” — Slate on HOW TO WRITE A SENTENCE
“Both deeper and more democratic than The Elements of Style.” — Financial Times on HOW TO WRITE A SENTENCE
“[Fish] shares his connoisseurship of the elegant sentence.” — New Yorker on HOW TO WRITE A SENTENCE
“How to Write a Sentence is a must read for aspiring writers and anyone who wants to deepen their appreciation of literature. If extraordinary sentences are like sports plays, Fish is the Vin Scully of great writing.” — Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, authors of They Say/I Say
An important book for any lawyer, scholar, or pundit-not to mention any spouse who has tried to walk back fractious words-Fish’s shrewd work can help everyone better understand the power of effective communication in everyday life. — Publishers Weekly