In this surprising collection, each chapter focuses on the literary style of an established author. These investigations are accompanied by stories that exhibit those same stylistic qualitiesÑbut in a vein or mode unique to the Writing is a Social Act Collective member authors. In it you will learn about the inner workings of J.D. SalingerÕs literary lists, the syntax of David SedarisÕ satire, Thomas BernhardÕs relentless refusal to use paragraphs, and a dozen others including essays on Raymond Carver, Cormac McCarthy, Janet Fitch and William H. Gass.