"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 

"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

"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:

“We think alike on language, only Lane Greene knows more”

– Neil Gaiman, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Lane Greene has succeeded in penning a book that will answer absolutely any question anyone has about language, where it was, and where it’s going”

– John McWhorter, linguistics professor at Columbia University, and author of Woke Racism

“Lane Greene is a superb commentator on language and linguistics.”

– Steven Pinker, New York Times bestselling author of Enlightenment Now 

“This smart and clear-eyed tour of language attitudes around the world will show you how to love language the right way.”

– Arika Okrent, author of In the Land of Invented Languages 

“Greene argues perceptively and passionately.”

– Publishers Weekly

“An insightful, accessible examination of the way in which day-to-day speech is tangled in a complicated web of history, politics, race, economics and power.”

– Kirkus