May 24, 2023
Ten-dollar words abound in book reviews when nickel words would do. To name just one: Don't say "David Copperfield" is a Bildungsroman. Say it's a coming-of-age novel.
Written by Janice Harayda
Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.