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The joy of text

US book publisher Random House's copy chief says we should look beyond pomp and pedantry to enjoy writing.

Chantal Sajan
Published Fri, Aug 23, 2019 · 09:50 PM
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Dreyer's English - An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Random House, 2019) By Benjamin Dreyer Available at Books Kinokuniya S$29.91 (Hardback; includes GST)

HOW many times have you tripped on your own writing and screeched to a halt at the keyboard with these head-scratchers: "Is it anymore or any more?"; "What in heaven's name is an Oxford comma?"; "Should I use like or such as?"

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