Parts I and II cover the basics on style--how to eliminate clutter, write clear,
tight sentences, etc. Part III, the bulk of the work, deals individually with a variety of subjects
that you might write about--people, places, business, sports, the arts, etc. This is where the book
is most handy, where Zinsser steps out of the writing-guide mold and gives us something unique,
something very useful.

Part IV deals much with the process of revision, and talks about the
final product. This is useful to anyone who has goals of being published. Throughout, this book is
full of humor and wit, as well as a writing style that is very fun to read. The only negative (in
my opinion): Zinsser uses too many of his own pieces as a basis of comparison. Yes, I agree, he IS
a good writer. But he's not the ONLY good writer out there. I would have liked to see less of his
own work. The examples he uses from other writers are great--I just wish there were more of
them.

Overall, this is a must-have for any aspiring writer, or for anyone who likes to write and
wants to improve his or her style. This is not the best writing book out there, but you'll
definitely see an improvement in your style for having read it.