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How to Read a Book

My review of a timeless classic

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Sep 16, 2023
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I’ve recently read the 1940 classic ‘How to Read a Book’ by Mortimer J. Alder and Charles Van Doren and thought I’d share some of the ideas encapsulated in the book and my opinion on whether I think …

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