Constance Hale March 26th, 2007
Sin and Syntax is designed for those “who need more spunk than Strunk.” Its readers are not students trying to write competent term papers, but writers hoping to make their sentences sing. Each chapter contains a little grammar lesson (called “Bones”), a sermonette on writing (”Flesh”), a list of common minefields (”Cardinal Sins”), and brilliant passages of creative misbehavior (”Carnal Pleasures.”). Examples are pulled from great books, brilliant advertising, cheeky wine labels, and unforgettable song lyrics. It has been called “the hippest grammar guide ever written.”