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“I speak as an unregenerate reader, one who still believes that language and not technology is the true evolutionary miracle. I have not yet given up on the idea that the experience of literature offers a kind of wisdom that cannot be discovered elsewhere; that there is profundity in the verbal encounter itself, never mind what further profundities that author has to offer; and that for a host of reasons the bound book is the ideal vehicle for the written word.”

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Book:The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age
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The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age

This book delves into the changing landscape of reading habits in the context of the digital age, examining the effects of electronic devices on the experience of reading. more

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Sven Birkerts
Sven Birkerts

Sven Birkerts, born on September 21, 1951, is an American essayist known for his profound literary analysis and critical thinking, which has had a significant impact on contemporary literature and culture. more

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