The Lost Art of Reading by David L Ulin

The Lost Art of Reading by David L Ulin

Reading is a revolutionary act, an act of engagement in a culture that wants us to disengage. In The Lost Art of Reading, David L. Ulin asks a number of timely questions - why is literature important? What does it offer, especially now? Blending commentary with memoir, Ulin addresses the importance of the simple act of reading in an increasingly digital culture. Reading a book, flipping through hard pages, or shuffling them on screen - it doesn't matter. The key is the act of reading, and it's seriousness and depth. Ulin emphasizes the importance of reflection and pause allowed by stopping to read a book, and the accompanying focus required to let the mind run free in a world that is not one's own. Are we willing to risk our collective interest in contemplation, nuanced thinking, and empathy? Far from preaching to the choir, The Lost Art of Reading is a call to arms, or rather, to pages.

David L. Ulin contributes to the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly on a regular basis. GQ, the Nation, the New York Times Book Review, and the Atlantic Monthly have all published his work. Ulin is the editor of two critically acclaimed collections of Los Angeles-based writing.

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ISBN 13	9781570616709
ISBN 10	1570616701
Title	The Lost Art of Reading
Author	David L Ulin
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Sasquatch Books
Year published	2010-10-12
Number of pages	160
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