“Reading is never purely an act of isolation. When we read, we enter into a world of commonality, whether of language, story, or material object. Reading socializes. “To us these marvelous tales have been told,” begins the great medieval German… — Andrew Piper Copy Share Image
“We may need to put down the book from time to time, but we should make sure not to let the computer become the… — Andrew Piper Copy Share Image
“Melancholy isn’t a sign of the book’s end; it is its inspiration. Melancholy is reading’s muse.” — Andrew Piper Copy Share Image
“Almost every major textual initiative today is structured around three overlapping notions of sharing: commonality, transferability, and sociability. We want other people to read… — Andrew Piper Copy Share Image
“Reading is never purely an act of isolation. When we read, we enter into a world of commonality, whether of language, story, or material… — Andrew Piper Copy Share Image
“Reading is a way of disciplining our minds, and it is also one of the most efficient means of mental escape.” — Andrew Piper Copy Share Image
