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Between you & me: confessions of a Comma Queen
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New York : W. W. Norton & Company, c2015.
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228 pages ; 22 cm
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A New Yorker copy veteran presents laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and vexing errors in language and usage, drawing on examples from classic literature and pop culture while sharing anecdotes from her work with celebrated writers.

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First edition.
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English
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9780393240184, 0393240185

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-215) and index.
Description
A New Yorker copy veteran presents laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and vexing errors in language and usage, drawing on examples from classic literature and pop culture while sharing anecdotes from her work with celebrated writers.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Norris, M. (2015). Between you & me: confessions of a Comma Queen. First edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Norris, Mary. 2015. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen. New York, W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Norris, Mary, Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 2015.

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Norris, Mary. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen. First edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, 2015.

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