PAUL GRAHAM'S PLAIN RHETORIC

Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

This article analyzes Paul Graham's writing style, describing it as a distinctive "plain style" that is persuasive and conversational, utilizing rhetorical techniques and narrative elements to engage readers. It compares Graham's approach to historical essayists like Francis Bacon and notes that while Graham's essays are simple and direct, they are also carefully structured to explore and persuade on various topics, particularly within the tech and startup sphere.