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LOOK CLOSER de ROBERT DOUGLAS-FAIRHURST

• LOOK CLOSER
• ROBERT DOUGLAS-FAIRHURST
• Idioma: Inglés
• Formatos: pdf, ePub, MOBI, FB2
• ISBN: 9781529936797
• Editorial: Vintage Digital
• Año de edición: 2025

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Overview

The best book about reading I have read for a very long timeSTEPHEN FRYA glittering gem of a bookNATALIE 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. It is a masterclass in how to be human.By revealing the simple techniques to slow down, take note and bring a text to life, Look Closer is the culmination of a life spent reading. This book is for anyone interested in how literature works and makes clear why reading is more relevant than ever in these turbulent times. Funny, illuminating and personal, Look Closer 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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