Name: Look Closer. How to Get More Out of Reading
SKU: 64760265
Price: 435.00 ZAR
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Author: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
ISBN: 9781911717317

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Look Closer. How to Get More Out of Reading

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Fern Press

Author

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst

Year

2025

Pages

352

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.2x14.3x5.1 cm

ISBN13

9781911717317

Look Closer. How to Get More Out of Reading

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst (Author) · Fern Press · Hardcover

New Book Imported to South Africa

Delivery: 20 Nov - 26 Nov

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Synopsis "Look Closer. How to Get More Out of Reading"

'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.