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This is fine as far as it goes, but -- ironically, given its subject -- I found it a little vapid. Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" is my preferred
by gmac 14y ago
This is fine as far as it goes, but -- ironically, given its subject -- I found it a little vapid. Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" is my preferred commentary on English writing style: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4272608 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4272608
- pizza 14y agoI love his 'all writing is political' idea. On many occasions have I asked myself "Why am I writing this?" and surprised myself with my answer.