Comments on: Tajikistan in the New Central Asia – Book Review http://registan.net/index.php/2008/03/10/tajikistan-in-the-new-central-asia-book-review/ Central Asia News -- All Central Asia, All The Time Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:17:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Hancock http://registan.net/index.php/2008/03/10/tajikistan-in-the-new-central-asia-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-376563 Michael Hancock Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:06:47 +0000 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2008/03/10/tajikistan-in-the-new-central-asia-book-review/#comment-376563 I guess I'll have to pick up a copy. Is it unrealistic to hope that when I begin my own academic writing career that I can do it succinctly, clearly, and entertainingly? I don't think it's impossible - there are many non-fiction writers I enjoy reading that don't exist solely by use of parenthetical statements and snark side-quips. I think there if a person is skilled enough and puts in the time, even the history of Central Asia can sound interesting. I hope, anyway... I guess I’ll have to pick up a copy.

Is it unrealistic to hope that when I begin my own academic writing career that I can do it succinctly, clearly, and entertainingly? I don’t think it’s impossible – there are many non-fiction writers I enjoy reading that don’t exist solely by use of parenthetical statements and snark side-quips. I think there if a person is skilled enough and puts in the time, even the history of Central Asia can sound interesting.

I hope, anyway…

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