How to Read and Why

A new book by America’s leading literary critic on the uses of deep reading. Practical, inspirational and learned, How to Read and Why is Bloom’s manifesto for the preponderance of written culture.

Reviews

‘How to Read and Why… is sensationally alert to the joys of reading; and practically every page has some useful insight, some energising challenge.’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
‘It would be possible to fill a review of Bloom's work with his own phrases, so prodical is he of insight… he is never less than memorable.’ THE TIMES
‘Bloom's love of great literature is contagious. It sent me off anew to Proust, to Flannery O'Connor, to Italo Calvino; and for the first time to many others.’ GUARDIAN
‘…there is a very great deal of profit and enjoyment to be had from these pages" FINANCIAL TIMES
‘Bloom is the kind of infuriating, eccentric and ultimately inspiring teacher that we all need. If you want a survey course of the best reading around start here.’ SUNDAY HERALD