Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading. Inspired by Robert Macfarlane. Curated by Jennie Orchard. · The gift, like so many gifts, was a book—and the book was given to me by a man called Don, with whom I became friends in Beijing during the autumn and winter of Don and I were working as English literature teachers in a university on the west side of the city, third ring-road www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins. · Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading. Inspired by Robert Macfarlane. Curated by Jennie Orchard. Contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Andy Miller, Jackie .
The Gifts of Reading, aka I Hate the Poors and Enact Class War Through Dogwhistles, by Robert "Tory Boy" Macfarlane. I mistakenly read this library book because (a) it fits in my bag and (b) I foolishly thought there was a small chance the author might manage to discuss books that inspire him without boring on about why he hates any literature. An anthology of essays about the joys of reading and of giving books, from some of the world's most beloved writers. Inspired by and including Robert Macfarlane's own essay, 'The Gifts of Reading', publishing to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read. An essay or a short-story can thrill, move, inform and entertain often with greater succinctness than pages. In the past week I have reread Jean Giono's wonderful parable The Man Who Planted Trees and discovered Robert MacFarlane's gently moving The Gifts of Reading.
Robert Macfarlane was so impressed and affected by a book he was given titled “a time of gifts’ that he has written this mini essay to promote the value in the giving of gifts especially the gift of books. English. By (author) Robert Macfarlane. Share. Also available in. Hardback US$ From the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS - an essay on the joy of reading, for anyone who has ever loved a book. Every book is a kind of gift to its reader, and the act of giving books is charged with a special emotional resonance. Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The.
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