On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean compelling prose. -New York TimesA beloved classic this definitive volume on the art of writing nonfiction celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. On Writing Well which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale has been praised for its sound advice its clarity and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day