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A review by novabird
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf
3.0
-Good historical overview of the development of alphabets.
-Interesting presentation on the development of different cultural ‘reading,’ minds and the actual differences in brain neurology.
-Great explanations of the developmental stages of reading.
-Valid critique of Ray Kurzweil need for ‘speed,’ and Wolf’s counterpoint that offers the premise that there exists a necessity for slower reading.
-Interesting points on different type of reading needed in today’s age.
-The section on dyslexia was not as relevant to me.
-Have to admit I speed read my way through this, as I am already familiar with this type of material.
Anything that critiques Kurzweil earns bonus marks as far as I'm concerned. 3.25
-Interesting presentation on the development of different cultural ‘reading,’ minds and the actual differences in brain neurology.
-Great explanations of the developmental stages of reading.
-Valid critique of Ray Kurzweil need for ‘speed,’ and Wolf’s counterpoint that offers the premise that there exists a necessity for slower reading.
-Interesting points on different type of reading needed in today’s age.
-The section on dyslexia was not as relevant to me.
-Have to admit I speed read my way through this, as I am already familiar with this type of material.
Anything that critiques Kurzweil earns bonus marks as far as I'm concerned. 3.25