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This is a hardcover collection of C.S. Lewis's essays and talks on the craft of writing, drawn from his lectures, broadcasts and occasional pieces. It suits readers who already know Lewis as an essayist and want his plain, argumentative style applied to prose, criticism and the writer's task. It is a shelf companion rather than a how-to manual: less practical instruction than Stephen King's On Writing, more literary reflection in the vein of his own An Experiment in Criticism. Readers who want exercises and drafting rules will find it thin; those who want Lewis thinking aloud about words will find it rewarding.
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Readers who know Lewis's essays describe the collection as thoughtful and quotable, with his usual plain style on display. The common reservation is that the pieces are occasional and uneven, and that it offers reflection rather than practical writing advice.
