Say What You Mean!
A Troubleshooter’s Guide to English Style and Usage

by R. L. Trask
David R. Godine, Publisher

Released in the U.K. as Mind the Gaffe, this meticulous little guide to good writing deftly sidesteps pedantry, offering crisp, well-organized ideas about the smart way to compose everything from the simplest to the most complex examples of English prose, all the while avoiding the landmines that can destroy otherwise good work. It’s all leavened with Trask’s signature wit, which we chose to emphasize with a tongue-in-cheek cover. The New York Times was not amused. Set in Kepler, among my favorite types for complex, multi-layered texts.

Hardcover with jacket, 5.5 × 8"