Slow Reading in a Hurried Age

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Slow Reading in a Hurried Age
Author : David Mikics
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Language : English
Release Date : 08 October 2013
ISBN : 9780674728318
Pages : 333 pages
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Slow Reading in a Hurried Age by David Mikics Book PDF Summary

Reading, David Mikics says, should not be drudgery, and not mere information-gathering or escape either, but a way to live life at a higher pitch. Slow Reading in a Hurried Age is a practical guide for anyone who yearns for a more meaningful, satisfying reading experience, as well as sharper reading skills and improved concentration.

Slow Reading in a Hurried Age

Reading, David Mikics says, should not be drudgery, and not mere information-gathering or escape either, but a way to live life at a higher pitch. Slow Reading in a Hurried Age is a practical guide for anyone who yearns for a more meaningful, satisfying reading experience, as well as sharper

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Slow Reading in a Hurried Age

Reading, David Mikics says, should not be drudgery, and not mere information-gathering or escape either, but a way to live life at a higher pitch. Slow Reading in a Hurried Age is a practical guide for anyone who yearns for a more meaningful, satisfying reading experience, as well as sharper

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