"Beautiful prose" refers to writing that is exceptionally well-written, captivating, and aesthetically pleasing. It refers to the skillful use of language to create stunning and descriptive sentences that evoke emotions, paint vivid pictures, and engage the reader.
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You may remember from our discussion about the velocity of money, when I wrote
in beautiful prose that infinite banking is already happening all over the world under the radar.
And then there are books that aren't about education, but they manage to educate us about education, and as a bonus
offer beautiful prose, wicked humor, and honesty.
My favorite books, whether considered «literary» or «genre,» are usually hybrids,
combining beautiful prose with strong characters and engaging plots.
In beautiful prose, Plus One explores the possibility we all have of finding connection and peace in the lives we are living.
There was a lot
of beautiful prose in the novel where Adrian's character, especially, talks about memory and history.
Readers looking
for beautiful prose will love his debut, a contemporary reimagining of the tale of Apollo and Daphne.
Think of Thoreau; ensconced in his homemade cabin at Walden Pond, surrounded by everything he needs, and
writing beautiful prose.
She's a writer because
beautiful prose seduces her and existential angst continues to plague her despite such preoccupations having gone out of fashion.
Pollan amazes me again and again, not just with his
often beautiful prose (the kind of writing where you stop and reread a passage just for the pleasure of it) but with his ingenious way of looking at things, such as exploring how a corn plant manipulates humans, rather than the other way around.
Watching the grizzled, grungy cowpokes and this 14 year - old farm girl spout off
such beautiful prose forces a smile to your face.
Author April Stevens» carefully crafted,
beautiful prose imbues this tightly plotted, engrossing tale with weighty themes that never feel heavy - handed or preachy.
However, this was
not beautiful prose, some of the plot lines went nowhere, and some of the writing seemed choppy which could certainly be due to translation.
Grenville's
beautiful prose captures well the characters» hard life and their fleeting glimpses of happiness, as well as the timeless landscape of the Australian continent.
In this slim, overwhelmingly powerful Holocaust novel, written by a concentration camp survivor, the narrator, in
ironically beautiful prose, tells the stories of the men whom he knew during his long months of incarceration.
Schroder is a book that will appeal to lovers of quiet fiction, to readers who
appreciate beautiful prose and don't require brisk action to keep them turning pages.
About Evy Journey: 2015 SPR (Self Publishing Review) Independent Woman Author bronze awardee Evy Journey has always been fascinated with words and seduced
by beautiful prose.
John — Even literary fiction should have some conflict, so
even beautiful prose should show some hint of a story to come.
A compilation of visual poetry from a self - declared poet who willfully takes risks and carries through with
beautiful prose into the urban language.
Share a book River Dance by Thomas Locker (available for under $ 10 online) is a book
of beautiful prose and breathtaking photographs on the water cycle, inviting comments from students in grades K - 6.
«With her knack
for beautiful prose and striking detail, this is a solid follow - up to her debut.»
He needs a great delivery,
beautiful prose, and a healthy mix of policy innovation.
Beatrix Potter adds to her genius of story a genius of expression that is wonderful, and it is appalling to see the modern versions tamper with
her beautiful prose, but I do not think we need to demand that kind of lingual elegance of every great author.
On the whole, Maritain wrote
a beautiful prose, a prose that reaches the heart and the imagination more than that of most philosophers, even while manifesting a Thomist love of exquisite clarity, particularly in the making of distinctions.
Your beautiful prose is matched by the wonderful photos.
In practice, the justice secretary was the canary down the mine of Westminster opinion, setting out in
beautiful prose the reasons for his dramatic breach with Cameron.
Written in
beautiful prose, this book is filled with powerful insights and humorous stories, and provides a simple yet profound template for understanding the chaotic field of diet and nutrition by offering us the chance to discover who we are as eaters.
Filled with Bass's hallmark lean and
beautiful prose, they are further proof of his mastery of the short fiction form.
A taut literary thriller with fierce characters, a breathtaking setting, and nuanced,
beautiful prose?
Those familiar with Boylan's bestselling memoir She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders will be unsurprised by the dark humor and
beautiful prose that drive the narrative.
The plain,
beautiful prose can barely contain the passionate feelings in this story of two loving Japanese American sisters, Lynn, 14, and Katie, 10, who encounter prejudice in their small Georgia town in the late 1950s.
Beautiful prose will set you apart from other writers just as surely as the ability to craft solid plots.
While I appreciated Myla Goldberg's
beautiful prose and lyrical, descriptive writing I felt this book didn't live up to my expectations.
- and still produces an exhilarating page - turner is a testament to her biting,
beautiful prose.
And in
beautiful prose, Miller sheds light on her complicated yet loving relationship with her parents that has thrived in spite of the odds.
My mother had a large and devoted fan base whose members were vociferous in their admiration of
her beautiful prose and unrivalled attention to historical detail and accuracy.
In a crowded historical fiction market, Last Christmas in Paris stands out not just for
the beautiful prose, but also for the characters that literally shimmer on the page.
When it comes to
beautiful prose, is social media the mean girl that screams, «You can't sit with us!»
Through
the beautiful prose of his narration, we join Jason in boyish adventures and coming - of - age rituals (first cigarette, initiation rites, first kiss), and we learn of his ambitions (poetry, forestry) and his anxieties (stammering, the Falklands war, his parents» relationship, girls).
I loved this book's
beautiful prose and its startling, brutal, and poetic images; I loved its unique premise and masterful worldbuilding; I loved its complicated, passionate, and mesmerizing characters.
Rick Bass's new collection contains a broad range of characters and settings: Filled with Bass's hallmark lean and
beautiful prose, they are further proof of his mastery of the short fiction form.
By now, fans of Laini Taylor know what to expect:
beautiful prose, strange and whimsical fantasy worlds, sympathetic monsters, and wrenching, star - crossed romance.