Why We Read
Paperback Published on: 05/05/2022
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
Why read non-fiction? Is it just to find things out? Or is it for pleasure, challenge, adventure, meaning? Here, in seventy new pieces, some of the most original writers and thinkers of our time give their answers.
From Hilton Als on reading as writing's dearest companion to Nicci Gerrard on reading for her life; from Malcolm Gladwell on entering the minds of others to Michael Lewis on books as secret discoveries; and from Lea Ypi on the search for freedom to Slavoj Zizek on violent readings, each offers their own surprising perspective on the simple act of turning a page. The result is a celebration of seeing the world in new ways - and of having our minds changed.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781802060959
- Number of pages: 160
- Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 10 mm
- Weight: 124g
- Languages: English
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This collection of short essays is a paean to reading. I loved engaging with each author. It is a book to dip into and revisit. Loud and clear comes the me... READ MORE
Underwhelming
It is very hard to rate this book..
Felt like it had no beginning and had no end, just the notes that were stuck in the middle... Some mini essays were in... READ MORE