A Guardian of Good Usage and Grammar

BRYAN A. GARNER IS among the most prolific and respected arbiters of grammar and usage in the English language. Having published over 20 books on law, language, and good writing, he has few, if any, peers in the field. Last year was a particularly productive one for Garner, with the publication of two major works, The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation and the fourth edition ofGarner’s Modern English Usage. Recently, Professor Garner sat down withLARB’s Legal Affairs editor, Don Franzen, to discuss these two volumes, Garner’s work on usage and grammar, the interpretation of contracts and statutes, and why good writing is the sine qua non for good lawyering.

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