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Any bibliophile will love this book. Did you know that the function of reading has changed over time? That people used to only read aloud? That the advent of reading changed history as much as any economic phenomenon? Beautifully written, as are all of Manguel's books.
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A history of reading by Alberto Manguel
walkersinger, January 3, 2011
Any bibliophile will love this book. Did you know that the function of reading has changed over time? That people used to only read aloud? That the advent of reading changed history as much as any economic phenomenon? Beautifully written, as are all of Manguel's books.