How to Read a Book
Book review for "How to Read a Book" by Adler and Van Doren.
Subtitled, “The classic guide to intelligent reading,” this often-recommended and highly regarded work on improving one’s reading promises to teach specific techniques designed to increase understanding and improve learning from the written word. It claims to feature techniques for various types of material and for various objectives, from entertainment to academic. This text was actually on a recommended reading list maintained by my alma matter in preparation for university…