 First edition | |
| Author | Trish Hall |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Liveright |
Publication date | June 2019 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1-63149-787-2 |
Writing to Persuade: How to Bring People Over to Your Side is a 2019 non-fiction book by Trish Hall, a longtime journalist and former op-ed editor at The New York Times .
The book is "part memoir, part self-help, and part writing guide" according to Kirkus Reviews . [1] Subjects covered in the book include: "why lies on Twitter are more popular than facts," "why Republicans are better persuaders than Democrats," "how things work at Op-Ed," as well as "inside baseball" at The New York Times about "memorable essays" by Angelina Jolie, Vladimir Putin, and others. [2] [3]
Writing to Persuade received positive reviews. Kirkus Reviews said it is "a lucid book about building bridges through communication along with some interesting behind-the-scenes background at the NYT." [1] Publishers Weekly wrote, "This book offers sound, well-reasoned advice that will benefit any writer." [3] In a review in The New York Times Book Review , Patricia T. O'Conner stated, Hall "convincingly demonstrates that beliefs always outweigh facts." [2]
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