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Proust and the Squid

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What’s it about?

Reading is not natural—it rewires the brain. This book explores how we learn to read, the miracle of deep reading, and what we risk losing in the digital age.

You’ll learn

  • Reading is an unnatural cognitive feat
  • Deep reading builds empathy and critical thought
  • Dyslexia is a different brain wiring, not a deficit
  • Digital skimming threatens deep reading skills