Slow Reading in a Hurried Age (Hardcover)

Wrapped in the glow of the computer or phone screen, we cruise websites; we skim and skip. We glance for a brief moment at whatever catches our eye and then move on. Slow Reading in a Hurried Age reminds us of another mode of reading--the kind that requires our full attention and that has as its goal not the mere gathering of information but the deeper understanding that only good books can offer. Slow Reading in a Hurried Age is a practical guide for anyone who yearns for a more meaningful and satisfying reading experience, and who wants to sharpen reading skills and improve concentration. David Mikics, a noted literary scholar, demonstrates exactly how the tried-and-true methods of slow reading can provide a more immersive, fulfilling experience. He begins with fourteen preliminary rules for slow reading and shows us how to apply them. The rules are followed by excursions into key genres, including short stories, novels, poems, plays, and essays. Reading, Mikics says, should not be drudgery, and not mere escape either, but a way to live life at a higher pitch. A good book is a pathway to finding ourselves, by getting lost in the words and works of others.

General

Imprint:	The Belknap Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	David Mikics
Dimensions:	216 x 141 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-72472-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Reading skills Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Promotions
LSN:	0-674-72472-0
Barcode:	9780674724723

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