The art of reading

"As young children, we are taught to read, but soon go on to forget just how miraculous a process it is, this turning of scratches and dots into understanding, unease and inspiration. Perhaps we need to stop and remember, stop and learn again how to read better. Damon Young shows us how to do exactl...

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Main Author: Young, Damon (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: North America : Scribe, 2018.
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Summary:"As young children, we are taught to read, but soon go on to forget just how miraculous a process it is, this turning of scratches and dots into understanding, unease and inspiration. Perhaps we need to stop and remember, stop and learn again how to read better. Damon Young shows us how to do exactly this, walking alongside some of the greatest readers who light a path for us."--
Item Description:"Published in North America by Scribe 2018"--Title page verso.
"Originally published in Australia by Melbourne University Press 2016"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:166 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781947534025
1947534025
Author Notes:Damon Young is a prize-winning philosopher and writer. He is the author or editor of thirteen books, including The Art of Reading, How to Think About Exercise, Philosophy in the Garden, and Distraction . His works have been translated into eleven languages, and he has also written poetry, short fiction, and children's fiction. Young is an Associate in Philosophy at the University of Melbourne.