The Longman handbook for writers and readers
Worth buying if: You want a straightforward explanation or story.
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Summary
This edition of The Longman handbook for writers and readers by Chris M. Anson ; Robert A. Schwegler is a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The copy shown here is 2003 • Addison-Wesley • 932 pages.
Why this book now
Worth a look if you want something you can consult, sample, and return to instead of reading straight through once.
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Good fit if you want...
- You want a straightforward explanation or story.
- You are looking for a book you can read without much background.
- If you appreciate moral ambiguity, the wit is understated and piercing, bringing lightness without undercutting the stakes of the story.
Maybe skip if...
- You are looking for something very different from this book.
- You want to know every detail before opening the book.
- If dense prose feels tiring, this book invests more in character and mood than in fast-moving plot events.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780321202567
Worth buying if: You want a straightforward explanation or story.
Skip it if: You are looking for something very different from this book.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
Low commitment. Best treated as a dip-in book you consult in short bursts.
What stands out here
This book is meant to be used more than once, either for practice or to look up an answer.
Best way to approach it
Read the sections you need. You do not have to start at the beginning or read every page in order.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780321202567
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