The Sound on the Page

The acclaimed author examines the importance of a writer’s voice—including interviews with Susan Orlean, Michel Chabon, Junot Díaz and others. In writing, style matters. Our favorite writers often entertain, move, and inspire us less by what they say than by how they say it. In  The Sound on the Page , acclaimed author, teacher, and critic Ben Yagoda offers practical and incisive help for writers on developing and discovering their own style and voice. This wonderfully rich and readable boo