"A lovely book. I vigorously recommend it as an alternative to Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style."

– John McWhorter, The New York Times 

"If you think that no writing guide is as good as William Strunk and E. B. White’s classic, The Elements of Style, then this book will persuade you otherwise."

– Air Mail

Praise for Lane Greene:

"Lane Greene stands as a beacon of multilingualism. With each endeavor, Greene reinforces his standing as a linguistic tour de force. The book is a succinct yet comprehensive distillation of The Economist’s long-standing philosophy of language. Through a delightful mix of guidelines and anecdotes, Greene proves himself an able guide, steering readers toward linguistic clarity, honesty, and readability. Lighthearted, insightful, and sometimes downright funny, Greene presents a style guide that is as enjoyable to read as it is instructional. In the end, you don’t have to be a polyglot to appreciate the beauty of language, but under Greene’s guidance, you might just start sounding like one."

– Multilingual

"One of my favorite writers on language.”

– Steven Pinker

"Enjoyable, informative and persuasive.”

– The Irish Times

"Open-minded and discerning. Greene is hard to argue with.”

– The Spectator