--- product_id: 66664195 title: "Rewriting: How to Do Things with Texts, Second Edition" price: "£25.35" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66664195-rewriting-how-to-do-things-with-texts-second-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Rewriting: How to Do Things with Texts, Second Edition **Price:** £25.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rewriting: How to Do Things with Texts, Second Edition - **How much does it cost?** £25.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66664195-rewriting-how-to-do-things-with-texts-second-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Like all writers, intellectuals need to say something new and say it well. But for intellectuals, unlike many other writers, what we have to say is bound up with the books we are reading . . . and the ideas of the people we are talking with.” What are the moves that an academic writer makes? How does writing as an intellectual change the way we work from sources? In Rewriting , Joseph Harris draws the college writing student away from static ideas of thesis, support, and structure, and toward a more mature and dynamic understanding. Harris wants college writers to think of intellectual writing as an adaptive and social activity, and he offers them a clear set of strategies—a set of moves—for participating in it. Introducing remixing as an additional signature move and updated with new attention to digital writing, the second edition both extends and rethinks the ideas of the original. Review: Great book for teaching writing - I'm using this book in a composition teaching class at the master's level, and so far I am very impressed with the quality of content and how the book was put together. I will likely require this text later when I teach English, because it is a very good look at how to use texts in academic settings without coming across as a style guide. The emphasis is on engaging ideas with respect and integrity to highlight or adjust your own writing accordingly, and I can see this being very useful as a tool to explain why proof-texting is so harmful. Review: Rewriting, but not how you think! - In this book, Harris really spins things around to make you think. He shows you-- the writer-- how to integrate other people's texts into your work. He takes great care to explain what is needed, when it is needed, and every option imaginable as far as slants and takes on what to do. I recommend this book to anyone who is writing research, critiques, or even to anyone who grades student papers. It has given me insight far beyond what I had thought I needed, and because of that I have learned a great deal. It's an easy read; it is brief, to the point, organized, and thought-provoking. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #915,397 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Cultural Pedagogies #437 in Creative Writing Composition #507 in Rhetoric (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 225 Reviews | ## Images ![Rewriting: How to Do Things with Texts, Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZbSJ9zQqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for teaching writing *by C***G on September 1, 2013* I'm using this book in a composition teaching class at the master's level, and so far I am very impressed with the quality of content and how the book was put together. I will likely require this text later when I teach English, because it is a very good look at how to use texts in academic settings without coming across as a style guide. The emphasis is on engaging ideas with respect and integrity to highlight or adjust your own writing accordingly, and I can see this being very useful as a tool to explain why proof-texting is so harmful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rewriting, but not how you think! *by C***B on August 22, 2011* In this book, Harris really spins things around to make you think. He shows you-- the writer-- how to integrate other people's texts into your work. He takes great care to explain what is needed, when it is needed, and every option imaginable as far as slants and takes on what to do. I recommend this book to anyone who is writing research, critiques, or even to anyone who grades student papers. It has given me insight far beyond what I had thought I needed, and because of that I have learned a great deal. It's an easy read; it is brief, to the point, organized, and thought-provoking. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ this is going to be a great book for you because it further develops the ideas ... *by G***S on April 5, 2015* for those of you who have read they say i say. this is going to be a great book for you because it further develops the ideas from that book. it explains how to make arguments more conversational and productive, unlike the counterproductive style used by politicians. i found it to be a very helpful book and think that anyone will enjoy it if they are looking for new insight to further language arts skills. or if they have a class that mandates the book..... its very helpful in those situations as well! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66664195-rewriting-how-to-do-things-with-texts-second-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66664195-rewriting-how-to-do-things-with-texts-second-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*