Tompkins, Jane

Reading through the Night

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ISBN 13:
9780813944517
author:
Tompkins, Jane
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
University of Virginia Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
248
Dimensions:
20.57 x 16.51 x 1.27 centimetres
Genre:
Biography,Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£18.83

Description

Jane Tompkins's journey through reading becomes a path of self-discovery when she finds herself unable to leave her bed due to illness. As she reads day and night, she begins to notice the power of literature in revealing patterns of feeling and behavior that have shaped her life. Her reading experience expands to include writers such as Henning Mankell and Ann Patchett, Alain de Botton, Elena Ferrante, and Anthony Trollope. Through their books, Tompkins recognizes herself and stumbles upon long-forgotten memories that lead to a new understanding of her life. This introspective exploration reveals literature's potential not only as a source of information and entertainment but also as a key to unlocking forgotten memories and gaining insight into one's own life.

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