Economically Priced and Written
Scott Crider's book is a model of economy. Forget expensive books filled with trite essays and flashy pictures, this slender volume is solid meat from beginning to end. Crider moves seamlessly through his chapters on invention, organization, style, and re-vision, constantly cross-referencing his material throughout. The chapter on organization is particularly good, providing practical and well-conceived strategies to escape the limits of the five-paragraph essay. Crider's book produces thoughtful in-class discussion as well, and for that alone, I am thankful.