Illustrated Strunk

I finally caved and bought the new illustrated hardcover edition of Strunk/White, The Elements of Style. My old dog-eared paperback vanished long ago, but I think I would've bought this even if I still had the old one. Maira Kalman's whimsical illustrations of selected sample sentences are just delightful.

He noticed a large stain right in the center of the rug.
(Not He noticed a large stain in the rug that was right in the center.)

Comments

[Loren]

This has caused much envy from my beaten paperback.

[Karen]

I sort of wish I still had my own beaten paperback for everyday use, because I might get sad when this one gets its first tear, crease, or smudge. (For heaven's sake, I sound like I'm talking about everyday and special-occasion wine glasses or something!)