Adios, Strunk and White: A Handbook for the New Academic Essay

This guide for professional writers, college students and professors, K-12 teachers, and self-taught writers appeals to readers' rhythmic, spatial, and playful sensibilities to help them expand writing beyond the five-paragraph, academic word-box. The guide explains concepts with verve and humor, and encourages writers to develop a distinctive voice, showing how to merge style with critical thinking, logic, and research. The authors are professors of English. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Misconnections: Gary was supposed to finish architecture at UC Berkeley and instead earned English degrees at UCLA with post grad work at USC. Years later, Glynis was supposed to turn in a final in Gary’s lit class and instead they got married. They have spent fifteen years together as college professors, teaching and revising the techniques discussed in ADIOS, STRUNK AND WHITE. They travel to study architecture and cuisine, cook and garden, and especially enjoy international cinema.