Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Harper - Harper
Release date: 2007-09-04
Hardcover
Author: Maryanne Wolf
Neurosciences, Medical, Psychology, Science, General, Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics, Linguistics, Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Reading Skills, Science / General, Brain, Evolution, Neurophysiology, Reading comprehension
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Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Date undefinedHuman beings were never born to read. I can't remember not being able to read. It's funny. I thought I'd try the audio version because I read so much. I thought it would be a break, but I much prefer to read. The audio of course doesn't have any graphs, but it is much easier to get through. A friend actually gave me the book, and I found it hard to get through, even though I feel I should finish it. There's a lot of useful info. but it's a little dense. I did feel I came out with some useful tips on kids and reading.
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Date undefinedThis is a very interesting book about the history of and theories explaining the human brain's ability to read. What I find particularly attractive about this book is that it goes beyond the typical pop science genre that would approach this topic by glossing over details and focusing on a style that would appeal to a mass market. While this book is written in an entertaining and engaging style, it's still a challenging read that provides enough detail to give the reader a significant understanding of the topic.
I enjoyed it.
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Date undefinedSince many good reviews have been posted on the book version, I have nothing to add here. Although these cd's were a Vine freebie, I cannot help but express a sense of irony upon encountering an audiobook about the mental process of reading.
