Proust and the Squid
by Maryanne Wolf
Taste attributes: documentaryrobots/ai/spacehistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeRealistic and original: a heavy non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
In the Book. Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain, Harper Perennial, 2008. This is an account of how our brains change as we learn to read.
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- Author
- Maryanne Wolf
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 314
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