For this assignment you will write a book review for either “Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese or “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande.
Note: just pick one of the books above to review.
Outline the Review
The following outline is only a suggestion; it is not a model that you should necessarily follow for all reviews. You may find it appropriate to add, combine, eliminate, or rearrange some points. The developed outline will then serve as the basis for your formal written book review.
I. Introduction
a. Purpose of the book
b. Author’s qualifications and viewpoint. Use another source other than the book you’re reviewing to gain information bout the author(s). At the end of your review, cite the source as per APA standards
II. Summary and critical assessment of the author’s argument
a. Thesis of the book
b. Summary of book’s content, indicating how the thesis is developed. Use examples to illustrate.
c. Assess the credibility of the argument.
III. Critical assessment of book
a. Organization
b. Style and presentation (word choice, paragraph structure, wit, readability, length, etc.)
c. Use of supporting materials (footnotes/endnotes, pictures, graphs, maps, charts, tables, index, etc.)
d. Intended audience (What readership is the author hoping to reach? Is the book academic in orientation or is it more popular history?)
IV. Conclusion
a. Historical contribution of the book. (How does the book fit into prevailing interpretation of the subject? Does it answer a troublesome question? Does it break new ground? Does it revise older interpretations? Does it merely clarify and simplify the standard point of view?Where does the book fit in the literature on the topic?)
b. Overall worth of the book (Would you recommend it? For what type of audience would it be best suited? Did the author accomplish his/her purpose?)
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