I loved this book. It’s a collection drawn from essays, books, and letters by C.S. Lewis on the theme of reading and being a reader.
Parts of it were challenging as it made me consider my own reading habits and consistency.
It’s a very amusing book in parts.
The intelligence and wisdom of Lewis is evident, but also his humility. Some might find his comments about non-readers insulting, but I don’t believe he wrote with any malice or arrogance. He had such a high view of what reading does for a person that he saw the loss a non-reader faces. His humility was on display especially when he wrote positively about other writers, especially Tolkien.
Something he explains well is the benefit derived from seeing the world from the perspective and experience of others.
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