Description
Explore the transformative power of reading with 'How to Read Now' by Elaine Castillo, a groundbreaking manifesto that enhances your reading skills and deepens your understanding of literature. Released in 2022 by Atlantic and available in brand new condition, this thought-provoking book challenges conventional notions and elevates reading beyond mere entertainment. Castillo deftly argues that reading is not just an escape but a tool for empathy and social equity. As you turn the pages, you'll discover the significance of diversifying your bookshelf and the impact of stories on our lives. Dive into Castillo's insights as she celebrates various genres—from anime to the overlooked works of Peter Handke—and reveals how different mediums shape our reading experiences. This essential guide empowers you to become a more engaged reader, fostering genuine connections through stories and advocating for marginalized voices. Perfect for anyone seeking to understand how reading can change the world around us. Order now to enrich your reading journey and unlock the potential that lies within every book you pick up. We offer fast shipping across New Zealand, ensuring your new favorite read arrives at your doorstep quickly. Don't miss out on exploring the rich, transformative world of literature with 'How to Read Now.'
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781838954925
Year: 2022
Publisher: Atlantic
Description:
An exploration and manifesto investigating the power of reading - and our potential to become radically better readers in the world.
How many times have we heard that reading builds empathy? That we can travel through books? How often have we were heard about the importance of diversifying our bookshelves? Or claimed that books saved our life? Of course, these beautiful words are sometimes true. But reading is-and can be-more powerful, more relevant, and more vital than we currently let it be.
What do the cliches and good intentions we rely on to talk about the warm fuzzy feeling of reading gloss over or sell short when it comes to the critical skills reading fosters, and the range of emotions reading allows us to explore? Castillo illuminates-and insists upon-our potential to become better readers, readers who will wield the power of reading ruthlessly, effectively, and to startling result to enact equity, kindle authentic connection, and clear space for voices to be heard.
As Castillo interrogates and reflects on the stale questions and uncritical proclamations that so often sub in for vital discussion, she takes readers on deep dives through everything from anime to the overlooked novels of Peter Handke to the art of the mix tape, all while mapping the paths toward more lively, more urgent, more inclusive reading. By widening the lens of reading to include the ways we digest all media, Elaine Castillo brings fresh philosophical and moral clout to our discussions of the power of reading.
'Castillo's How To Read Now took my breath away. Energetically brilliant, warmly humane, incisively fun
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781838954925
Year: 2022
Publisher: Atlantic
Description:
An exploration and manifesto investigating the power of reading - and our potential to become radically better readers in the world.
How many times have we heard that reading builds empathy? That we can travel through books? How often have we were heard about the importance of diversifying our bookshelves? Or claimed that books saved our life? Of course, these beautiful words are sometimes true. But reading is-and can be-more powerful, more relevant, and more vital than we currently let it be.
What do the cliches and good intentions we rely on to talk about the warm fuzzy feeling of reading gloss over or sell short when it comes to the critical skills reading fosters, and the range of emotions reading allows us to explore? Castillo illuminates-and insists upon-our potential to become better readers, readers who will wield the power of reading ruthlessly, effectively, and to startling result to enact equity, kindle authentic connection, and clear space for voices to be heard.
As Castillo interrogates and reflects on the stale questions and uncritical proclamations that so often sub in for vital discussion, she takes readers on deep dives through everything from anime to the overlooked novels of Peter Handke to the art of the mix tape, all while mapping the paths toward more lively, more urgent, more inclusive reading. By widening the lens of reading to include the ways we digest all media, Elaine Castillo brings fresh philosophical and moral clout to our discussions of the power of reading.
'Castillo's How To Read Now took my breath away. Energetically brilliant, warmly humane, incisively fun