The art and craft of writing by one of the few grandmasters of American literature, a bonanza for writers and readers written by Kurt Vonnegut's former student. Here is an entirely new side of Kurt Vonnegut, Vonnegut as a teacher of writing. Of course, he's given us glimpses before, with aphorisms and short essays and articles and in his speeches. But never before has an entire book been devoted to Kurt Vonnegut the teacher. Here is pretty much everything...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 There is a five-paragraph introduction to Vonnegut's advice series. He suggests that you find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about. It is this genuine caring, and not your games with language, which will be the most compelling and seductive element in your style. #2 The author's father had a list of criteria for when he...

In this book, early readers will discover the concept of opposites using big and small examples all around them! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple sentences, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about big and small things, while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

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