Slow Reading in a Hurried Age
Slow Reading in a Hurried Age by David Mikics, published by Harvard University Press on October 8, 2013, is a thoughtful exploration of reading in today’s fast-paced digital environment. This first edition, comprising 333 pages, emphasizes the importance of engaging deeply with texts rather than skimming for information. Mikics advocates for a mode of reading that fosters a richer understanding and appreciation of literature, encouraging readers to embrace a more intentional approach to their reading habits.
In this book, readers will discover practical guidance on enhancing their reading skills and concentration through the principles of slow reading. Mikics outlines fourteen preliminary rules designed to facilitate a more immersive experience, followed by discussions on various literary genres, including short stories, novels, poems, plays, and essays. The work serves as a reminder that reading can be both a source of enjoyment and a means of personal growth, inviting individuals to find deeper connections with the written word.
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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.
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