Recovering the Lost Art of Reading: A Quest for the True, the Good and the Beautiful
by Leland Ryken and Glenda Faye Mathes
by Leland Ryken and Glenda Faye Mathes
3 stars
This was an interesting reading experience. On the one hand, I marked up quite a few quotes and interesting passages. More than I normally do. On the other hand, besides those passages it sort of felt a bit repetitive. The purpose of the book is to convince Christian readers that they can read literary fiction widely, and not just the bible or Christian marketed fiction. I have never once in my life considered not reading a book because of my religious principles (even the new kind of Fantasy books that they advise against), although I do know some people who turn away from books that they assume go against their values. So, while I did appreciate the passages pertaining to the importance of literature I am not sure I needed to hear the overall message. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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