Look Closer
ISBN: 9781911717317
Autorius : Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
Leidimo metai: 2025
Leidėjas: Fern Press
Puslapių skaičius: 352
Leidinio kalba: Anglų
Formatas: Kieti viršeliai
Formatas: 222×143
Autorius : Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
Leidimo metai: 2025
Leidėjas: Fern Press
Puslapių skaičius: 352
Leidinio kalba: Anglų
Formatas: Kieti viršeliai
Formatas: 222×143
Aprašymas
'The best book about reading I have read for a very long time' STEPHEN FRY'A glittering gem of a book' NATALIE HAYNESA joyful and enlightening masterclass in how reading attentively can change our livesAs an English literature professor, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst has delighted in sharing his love of reading with his students. Bringing together more than twenty years of teaching, Look Closer explores the iconic works of literature that have formed, sustained and entertained him, from timeless classics like Wuthering Heights and Dracula to modern masterpieces such as Normal People and The Handmaid’s Tale, as well as children’s books, poetry, plays, short stories and comics.By revealing the simple techniques to slow down, take note and bring a text to life, Look Closer makes clear how literature works and why, in these turbulent times, reading is more relevant than ever. Funny, illuminating and personal, this book ultimately shows us how great writing can change a person’s life. It is a celebration of the simple joy of reading, and how becoming more attentive readers can open up worlds and bring us closer to ourselves in delightful and unexpected ways.
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