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Hello All,

I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any.

Would really appreciate your Help. Rick.
  

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[nq:1]Hello All, I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any.

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  • [nq:1]Hello All, I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing.
  • was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ?
  • i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any.
  • [/nq] Can't help.
  • Sorry.
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[nq:1]Hello All, I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any. Would really appreciate your Help.[/nq]
Can't help. Sorry. -- Skitt (in SF Bay Area)
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[nq:1]Hello All, I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any. Would really appreciate your Help.[/nq]
Voltaire's "Candide", available in English translation in Penguin Books. Excellent for its laconic style, as well as for its irony.

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[nq:1]Hello All, I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any. Would really appreciate your Help. Rick.[/nq]
First, learn the art of proofreading.

Cheers, Sage
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[nq:1]First, learn the art of proofreading.[/nq]
sorry about typos etc. any on-topic suggestions ?

thanks rick
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In article (Email Removed), Rick (Email Removed) writes:
[nq:1]I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any. Would really appreciate your Help.[/nq]
Would writings in minimalist style be of any help?
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[nq:1]Hello All, I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or writing. was wondering if there are any good books out there that you have heard of ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any. Would really appreciate your Help. Rick.[/nq]
Watch a few of Tex Avery's Droopy cartoons.
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[nq:2]I would like to practice laconic style of speech and/or ... ? i briefly searched amazon and cound not find any.[/nq]
[nq:1]Watch a few of Tex Avery's Droopy cartoons.[/nq]
Or any movie or TV show featuring Ben Stein..r
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[nq:2]First, learn the art of proofreading.[/nq]
[nq:1]sorry about typos etc. any on-topic suggestions ? thanks rick[/nq]
Hemingway Maupassant EE Cummings

Remember the motto - come home with your firewall or on it. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply
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[nq:2]First, learn the art of proofreading.[/nq]
[nq:1]sorry about typos etc. any on-topic suggestions ? thanks rick[/nq]
Ed McBain Graham Greene can be

Cheers, Sage
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