Hmm, it's been a long time since I read it, but this sounds like something that good old K&R probably does well. It's famously short and well-written. It's old

Hmm, it's been a long time since I read it, but this sounds like something that good old K&R probably does well. It's famously short and well-written. It's old-fashioned but I assume (maybe others can correct me) the latest edition is up to date enough that it won't teach you any outright bad habits.