A masterclass on prose style, by Anna Della Subin

The author of 2023's best-written history book discusses stylistic issues in nonfiction

Last month we chose Subin’s Accidental Gods as the best-written book on the PEN Hessell-Tiltman shortlist for historical writing. Yesterday, by arrangement with Subin’s publishers we posted the book’s opening pages. Below we present her masterclass on various aspects of prose style in nonfiction.