A review by wanderlust_romance
How to Read Now by Elaine Castillo

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

My ultimate frustration in reading Monsters: A Fans Dilemma was that while it employed much thought and posed many questions, it was at its core a memoir. One writers reflections on the problematic men and the art they created.

The cutting insight and literary critique I was searching for? I found it in How to Read Now. THIS BOOK is doing the work. And I cannot recommend it enough.

💣 If you are interested in becoming a more critical reader, read this.

💣 If you are interested in how the biography of the writer/artist/filmmaker/etc intersects with the personal, read this.

💣 If you are interested in a decolonized reading perspective, read this.

💣 If you are interested in why corporate “representation matters” media can be problematic, read this.

💣 If you enjoy nonfiction writing that is sarcastic, funny, insightful, and deeply personal, read this.

I could go on and on, but you get the picture. How to Read Now is going to be one of my top reads this year (and likely beyond). Castillo’s book is required reading for anyone claiming to be well read.