1.03.2007

The Pleasures and Mysteries of Reading on the BBC

I caught an interesting discussion on reading last night on the BBC World Service:

The Word: How to Read Special

Not the mechanical process, but how to understand what’s going on in a book; we examine what authors pass on to the reader beyond the story, the craft and techniques of the writer, and why poetry is essential to living.

The guests are Alberto Manguel, John Mullan and Josephine Hart.

The podcast will be up until next Tuesday. Enjoy!