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Writing
fromThe Atlantic
21 hours ago

Raymond Chandler and the Case of the Split Infinitive

Raymond Chandler clashed with The Atlantic's copy editor Margaret Mutch over her correction of a split infinitive, arguing that deliberate rule-breaking in language creates authentic, living prose.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What we're reading: George Saunders, Erin Somers and Guardian readers on the books they enjoyed in January

Re-reading classics and contemporary novels reveals diverse literary powers: playful zaniness, dense language, sweeping ambition, humane realism, and restorative small-scale storytelling.
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