At a time of crisis, reading books can help us make sense of the world
- Written by: Beth Driscoll, Associate Professor in Publishing and Communications, The University of Melbourne
Why do any of us read books these days? There are so many other forms of information and entertainment that are much easier to consume. With 20 minutes to hand, why wouldn’t you just scroll for a while through TikTok, or check in on a news app?
Yet sometimes bite-sized doesn’t work. I want to share an example from my own reading. At...
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