--- product_id: 77316935 title: "The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century" brand: "steven pinker" price: "₨241" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/77316935-the-sense-of-style-the-thinking-persons-guide-to-writing store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century **Brand:** steven pinker **Price:** ₨241 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by steven pinker - **How much does it cost?** ₨241 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/77316935-the-sense-of-style-the-thinking-persons-guide-to-writing) ## Best For - steven pinker enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven pinker brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Steven Pinker, the bestselling author of The Language Instinct , deploys his gift for explaining big ideas in The Sense of Style - an entertaining writing guide for the 21st century What is the secret of good prose? Does writing well even matter in an age of instant communication? Should we care? In this funny, thoughtful book about the modern art of writing, Steven Pinker shows us why we all need a sense of style. More than ever before, the currency of our social and cultural lives is the written word, from Twitter and texting to blogs, e-readers and old-fashioned books. But most style guides fail to prepare people for the challenges of writing in the 21st century, portraying it as a minefield of grievous errors rather than a form of pleasurable mastery. They fail to deal with an inescapable fact about language: it changes over time, adapted by millions of writers and speakers to their needs. Confusing changes in the world with moral decline, every generation believes the kids today are degrading society and taking language with it. A guide for the new millennium, writes Steven Pinker, has to be different. Drawing on the latest research in linguistics and cognitive science, Steven Pinker replaces the recycled dogma of previous style guides with reason and evidence. This thinking person's guide to good writing shows why style still matters: in communicating effectively, in enhancing the spread of ideas, in earning a reader's trust and, not least, in adding beauty to the world. Eye-opening, mind-expanding and cheerful, The Sense of Style shows that good style is part of what it means to be human. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | 0241957710 | | Dimensions | 13 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm | | Generic Name | BOOK | | Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Isbn 10 | 9780241957714 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0241957714 | | Item Weight | 274 g | | Language | English | | Net Quantity | 750.00 Grams | | Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Print Length | 368 pages | | Publication Date | 3 September 2015 | | Publisher | Penguin | ## Images ![The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91098p-kWdL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fresh and holistic perspective on the art of writing *by on Reviewed in India 12 January 2023* Firstly, this isn't a casual/easy read, even for serious readers, I presume. That said, the wisdom this book packs is immense, to say the least. For me, personally, as a professional writer and editor hailing from a tech background, this book has been a 'friendly' guide. Hats off (in utter humility) to the author, who, I'd say, has gone beyond the extra mile in capturing and conveying his years of knowledge in the most engaging and thought-provoking manner possible....and like many others who've read the book, I would also have to read it a second time to capture, in its entirety, the knowledge it conveys. In the process, I'd hop from one chapter to the next with the 'high' of having learned (and reinforced) something new about what I knew I knew. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful but difficult to read *by on Reviewed in India 6 June 2021* I have mixed feelings about this book. Style guides are difficult to read and tend to be pedantic. Hence, the difficulty in reading the book is a genre problem rather than the author's capability to engage with the reader.There are many useful suggestions and the author takes a long and circuitous route to explain all the rules and logics used in grammar. The best thing about the book is that it doesnot propogate rules - and rather gives the tools to the authors. The rules and usage guidelines change from time to time as per the reader's expectations. That's my biggest take away ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine contemporary style guide *by on Reviewed in India 5 April 2022* A fine contemporary style guideThere are books which the blurb on the back cover calls 'unputdownable'. Then there are books to be worked at. This is one of those. If you want a relaxed read through the elements of classic writing style, this is not for you.However Steven Pinker's work is delightful in a different way. It goes beyond the borders of grammar; and the play of words, the turn of phrase and the subtle humour make the plough worth it.The best parts are where he analyzes the debatable issues and shows you how different senses of a word/phrase make certain exceptions possible ('very unique' is acceptable in certain cases, 𝘦.𝘨.).Pick it up when you have plenty of days at hand for it's not a work to be finished in one sitting.But yes, the dividends are rich, once you go through it. You get clarity on a number of doubts (you were afraid to ask).After I got it for my Kindle ereader, I ordered a hard copy as well as I realized its worth as a reference manual.📚📖📓 ## Frequently Bought Together - The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century [Paperback] Pinker, Steven - The Elements of Style - ON WRITING WELL --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/77316935-the-sense-of-style-the-thinking-persons-guide-to-writing](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/77316935-the-sense-of-style-the-thinking-persons-guide-to-writing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-10-15*