The lost art of reading

why books matter in a distracted time

151 pages

English language

Published Dec. 4, 2010 by Sasquatch Books, Distributed by PGW/Perseus.

ISBN:
978-1-57061-670-9
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OCLC Number:
607977155

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Blending commentary with memoir, Ulin addresses the importance of the simple act of reading in an increasingly digital culture, emphasizing 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.

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Subjects

  • Books and reading
  • Philosophy
  • Literature
  • Psychological aspects
  • Information society