Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Claire - GoodreadsSo I was really super excited to start this book and I have to admit I was slightly disappointed. First of all, the book did start off on a great foot. The author gave his own personal history of how ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Laura - GoodreadsIn this elegant and eclectic book, historical information about reading mingles with Alberto Manguel's personal experience of growing up as a young reader in Buenos Aires in the 1950s and 60s. Readers ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Steve - GoodreadsManguel tackles the many facets of reading (and writing) over the centuries in this book, which is clearly written by a lover of reading. Among the many topics touched on are learning to read, reading ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - John - GoodreadsFor lack of a better term this book is way too... poncy. The only thing saving it from a one star review is that I did learn a few things. This is less a history of reading, than an overview of the ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Jason Fritz - GoodreadsA History of Reading is just that, but written in Manguel's unique bibliophilic voice. He doesn't just love books, he writes in a way that makes you love books, too. As an earlier work, I find this ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Scott - GoodreadsThis is the second book I have read by Alberto Manguel. The first, "The Library at Night," was magnificent, and it left me eager to enjoy more of his erudite prose and wide-ranging stories of scholars ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Mitch - GoodreadsAlberto Manguel has delved deep into history and brought us back all sorts of observations from all sorts of people...and all about one of your favorite activities: reading. In short, easily consumed ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Cynthia Archer - GoodreadsA worthwhile book about many aspects having to do with reading. I found many of the chapters interesting and thought provoking. I also found some of the chapters to be over my head relating to ancient ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - Douglas Dalrymple - GoodreadsI'm half ashamed of enjoying Manguel as much as I do. I cringe at movies about movies, and (for the most part) can't stand listening to artists talk about art. To read with pleasure about the ... Ler resenha completa
Review: A History of Reading
Comentário do usuário - 1.1 - GoodreadsI am guilty lately of overusing the term 'interesting' to refer to books in quick, discouraged reviews. Clearly I've not been passionate enough about reviewing properly. I sincerely doubt things will ... Ler resenha completa
