Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

A fascinating read in an age where we increasingly rely upon technology at every turn, Reader, Come Home examines the effects of screens and digital spaces on the human brain. Written as a series of letters to the reader, Wolf asks a series of compelling questions about how technology is impacting our ability to process information and read books. Does the ability to Google an answer at any time change the way that we store and retain information? How do the distractions of the digital world impact attention span? Will new technologies negatively impact our ability to be empathetic? Will they erode our ability to have discussions face to face? All these concerns and more occupy Wolf's mind as she writes her letters to the reader. A cautionary and hopeful perspective on the relationship between reading and technology. 

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