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The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time

By (author) David Ulin





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Reading is a revolutionary act, an act of engagement in a culture that wants us to disengage. In The Lost Art of Reading, David L. Ulin asks a number of timely questions - why is literature important? What does it offer, especially now? Blending commentary with memoir, Ulin addresses the importance of the simple act of reading in an increasingly digital culture. Reading a book, flipping through hard pages, or shuffling them on screen - it doesnt matter. The key is the act of reading, the seriousness and depth. Ulin emphasizes the importance of reflection and pause allowed by stopping to read a book, and the focus required to let the mind run free in a world that is not one's own. Far from preaching to the choir, The Lost Art of Reading is a call to arms, or rather, pages.

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Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com Ltd
Published date | 26 Nov 2010
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Format | Paperback
Pages | 148
Dimensions | 254 x 197 x 9mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 304g
ISBN | 978-1-4596-0851-1
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BISAC | education / teaching methods & materials / reading


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