{"product_id":"reader-come-home-the-reading-brain-in-a-digital-world-paperback","title":"Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Whether you are an avid or occasional reader—a teacher,\na bookseller, or a parent—there will be a ‘before’ and an ‘after’ \u003ci\u003eReader,\nCome Home\u003c\/i\u003e.”—Joël Dicker, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe\nTruth about the Harry Quebert Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUpdated with a new preface—a call to action and attention to\nall readers—this ambitious, lively, and deeply informative book from the author\nof the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eProust and the Squid\u003c\/i\u003e considers the future of the\nreading brain and of our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and\nreflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies,\nincluding AI and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn her classic work \u003ci\u003eProust and the Squid\u003c\/i\u003e, Maryanne\nWolf revealed how the brain learned to read and how reading affects the way we\nthink and feel. In \u003ci\u003eReader, Come Home,\u003c\/i\u003e she conveys her concerns and hopes\nabout what happens to the reading brain as we become more reliant—and\naddicted—to digital mediums, especially given the rapid evolution of AI.\nEschewing the simple binary of print versus screen reading, she urges us to understand\nhow each format nurtures or diminishes our quality of thought and the\nintellectual development of our young—and what is at stake with the loss of\n\"deep reading.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten as a series of letters to her beloved readers, \u003ci\u003eReader,\nCome Home\u003c\/i\u003e raises difficult questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWill\n     the next generation, adept in multitasking and quick access to multiple\n     sources of knowledge, fail to fully develop their own “slower,” more\n     demanding, deep reading processes, such as critical reasoning and\n     perspective-taking, leaving them vulnerable to false information?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWill\n     the seemingly continuous distractions on digital mediums change the nature\n     of attention in our youth, and thus disrupt their ability to concentrate\n     and consolidate new information into memory?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAcross\n     every age will skimming become the “new norm” that short-circuits the time\n     needed for inferential thinking, critical analysis, reflection, and\n     empathy—core elements of a democracy?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrawing on literature, philosophy, and neuroscience, Wolf uses down-to-earth\nexamples and warm anecdotes to illuminate difficult ideas that culminate in her\nthought-provoking proposal for a biliterate reading brain capable of deep\nreading across mediums. \u003ci\u003eReader, Come Home\u003c\/i\u003e presents an extraordinary\nclarion call to understand the complex impact of technology on the reading\nbrain and what this could mean for our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA Timely Look at the Reading Brain: From the author of \u003ci\u003eProust\nand the Squid\u003c\/i\u003e, this updated edition explores how digital technology and AI\nare transforming how we read, think, and reflect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUrgent Questions for a Digital World: Examines how reliance\non screens, social media, and AI may affect attention, memory, empathy, and the\nintellectual development of children and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat Happens to Deep Reading?: Challenges readers to\nconsider whether multitasking, skimming, and constant distraction weaken\ncritical reasoning, perspective‑taking, and resistance to misinformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAccessible and Thoughtful Format: Written as a series of\npersonal letters that blend neuroscience, philosophy, and literature with clear\nexplanations, vivid examples, and warm storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA Hopeful Path Forward: Proposes a “biliterate” reading\nbrain capable of deep reading across print and digital media—essential for\ndemocracy, empathy, and our collective future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaryanne Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e is a scholar, teacher, and global\nadvocate for children and literacy. She directs the Center for Dyslexia,\nDiverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA and is the former John DiBiaggio\nProfessor of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University. She has\nauthored over 170 publications, including \u003ci\u003eReader, Come Home, Proust and the\nSquid,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales of Literacy for the 21st Century.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46479490384079,"sku":"9780063585409","price":33.25,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_6b23a955-db9f-47ef-a091-e83a3c26318e.webp?v=1794362618","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/reader-come-home-the-reading-brain-in-a-digital-world-paperback","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}