prose
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Luiselli’s prose is elegant as ever — she handles difficult themes with grace, and the two main characters prove to be unforgettable.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
With prose so heartfelt and insightful, I was in tears by the preface.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“I think that speedy prose is actually pretty timeless. You look at Renata Adler’s ‘Speedboat’ — it’s right there in the title,” Levy said of the 1976 novel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Only later, as Sumerians progressed beyond logograms to phonetic writing, did they begin to write prose narratives, such as propaganda and myths.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing prose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Literary Terms, Grade 6, Unit 1
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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
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