Composition & Communication Gleanings

This anthology of essays represents the best contemporary journalistic and literary prose writing in English and aims at providing instruction and delight as well as stimulating the reader’s mind and curiosity.

Chapters 1 to 41 are a variegated sampling of newspaper features exhibiting variety of diction and style while chapters 42 to 51 evidence literary composition and research papers often based on published sources. Together they promote the habit of clear and accurate expression and provide a key to successful communication in English. The three appendices at the end attempt to give the sort of helpful common sense advice. Which will reassure the reader that he can grasp linguistic features intellectually and can easily master the process of planning and writing compositions of varying lengths and discernment.

GLEANINGS will go a long way in developing and enhancing the confidence of the reader in using English effectively in a vivid and cogent style.

GLEANINGS is a must for all young people especially the students of journalism embarking upon a writing career.