Eric Hayot teaches graduate students and faculty in literary and cultural studies how to think and write like a professional scholar. From granular concerns; such as sentence structure and grammar; to big-picture issues; such as adhering to genre patterns for successful research and publishing and developing productive and rewarding writing habits; Hayot helps ambitious students; newly minted Ph.D.s; and established professors shape their work and develop their voices.Hayot does more than explain the techniques of academic writing. He aims to adjust the writers perspective; encouraging scholars to think of themselves as makers and doers of important work. Scholarly writing can be frustrating and exhausting; yet also satisfying and crucial; and Hayot weaves these experiences; including his own trials and tribulations; into an ethos for scholars to draw on as they write. Combining psychological support with practical suggestions for composing introductions and conclusions; developing a schedule for writing; using notes and citations; and structuring paragraphs and essays; this guide to the elements of academic style does its part to rejuvenate scholarship and writing in the humanities.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating artist and woman!By intuitivefeelingI loved Laurie Lislersquo;s biography of Georgia Orsquo;Keeffe; and this biography of Nevelson is just as good. Another fascinating woman and artistmdash;brilliant; original; strong; exotic; ambitious; passionate. Lislersquo;s portrait of Nevelson is so rich and complex that it reads like a novel; with all the details of her exceptional life from her young childhood in Russia; her familyrsquo;s coming to America; her dynamic self-creation and artistic vision; her courage and tenacity as she tried to build a career as an artist; especially as a sculptor; when so few women could. I learned so much about what a life in art can mean to a woman; or person; driven to create. Highly recommended.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A wonderfully written book engaging the reader with informative information about ...By Angela MA wonderfully written book engaging the reader with informative information about the live and times of Louise Nevelson and the influences pertaining to her work. Would have liked to see some photos included..overall an excellent book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worthwhile readBy LuluFascinating. Well-researched.
