The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time (Large Print 16pt)
- ISBN-10
- 1459608518
- ISBN-13
- 9781459608511
- Pages
- 168
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01
- Publisher
- Readhowyouwant
- Author
- David L. Ulin
Description
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.
