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by Noah Lukeman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford; New Ed edition (24 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0199210780
  • ISBN-13: 978-0199210787
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 257,647 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Punctuation can make all the difference between a good piece of writing and a superb piece of writing. In The Art of Punctuation, Noah Lukeman explores and demystifies each punctuation mark in turn. From the punchiness of the full stop to the unacknowledged flexibility of the question mark, the manifold powers of punctuation are revealed in this practical yet engaging guide. All kinds of writers will find invaluable tips to help improve their clarity of thinking and expression of ideas. The Art of Punctuation will teach writers how to use punctuation to the greatest effect, regardless of the context in which they are writing. Real examples from all types of well-known writers past and present are used to illustrate specific points. Each chapter also contains practical exercises to help writers get to grips with their own writing following the advice given in the book, making it ideal of use alongside creative writing courses and for teachers. Written by a well-known and respected author of books on creative writing, The Art of Punctuation is the essential guide to using punctuation creatively and effectively.

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Noah Lukeman is the author of The First Five Pages and The Plot Thickens: Eight Ways to Bring Fiction to Life. He is an experienced and respected author on the art of writing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Different from the rest, 28 Dec 2008
By P. Januarius (Wokingham, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
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A totally different punctuation book that gets to the heart of the matter for creative writers focusing on the use of punctuation in controlling the story but it is not a book on the mundane use of punctuation. Many examples are given from master writers; highly recommended for any creative writer.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Punctuation, 10 Aug 2008
By J.H. (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
Many novelists nowadays give the impression that they all attended the same creative writing course. This book could have been part of the set reading for that course. If I took this book seriously I would become paralysed with fear of people like its author measuring my paragraphs and counting my commas. Perhaps it would be helpful to people who want to win a literary prize and bore people to death. A far better book and a more-encouraging one is Practical Novel Writing (The "Writers News" Library of Writing)
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