Do I Make Myself Clear?: Why Writing Well Matters

It is refreshing to read Do I Make Myself Clear?, which is both a master class on English usage and a call for clarity of expression. * Choice * A masterclass in succinct writing . . . As a master editor and distinguished author, Evans is well qualified to instruct us on how to write well. But can he delight us in the process? After reading this book, I can affirm that the answer is yes * Scotsman * Full of enthusiasm for words and sound advice * Financial Times * The book is more than simply a guide to clear writing. It is a powerful argument for the importance of language, and a signal warning of the consequences of its abuse * Daily Telegraph * In the tradition of George Orwell, who said that political language is designed to make lies sound truthful, Harry Evans reminds us how important it is to write clearly. Then he shows how. Those of us who have been edited by Harry marvel at his dexterity in unclogging dense prose, and in this book he reveals his secrets -- Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs