The Reader on the Couch. Manias, Quirks, and Weaknesses of Book Lovers

The Reader on the Couch. Manias, Quirks, and Weaknesses of Book Lovers

Why do some people underline lines in books and scribble in the margins, while others look in horror at the slightest mess? What secrets do the shelves of each of our home libraries hold? After all, everyone is irritated by... the need to place books on the shelf in two rows?
«The Reader on the Couch» — an ironic and amusing almanac of reading habits and the deep mechanisms that make our relationship with books almost erotic and sometimes neurotic.
This book is dedicated to psychotic readers and neurotic readers:
• those who are filled with dread if they have to lend a book, and those who promise themselves not to yawn while reading;
• polyamorous readers, consuming several books simultaneously, or, on the contrary, monogamous readers, who do not touch a new book until they finish the one they started, even through pain and tears;
• those who are ashamed to say they haven't read a certain classic, and those who showcase this aspect of their reading biography as a part of their rebellious spirit.

Author: ВИТИЕЛЛО Г.

Printhouse: AST

Series: Psychology and Neuroscience

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2023

ISBN: 9785171574703

Number of pages: 288

Size: 60x90/16 mm

Cover type: Твердый переплет

Weight: 377 g

ID: 1580479

Why do some people underline lines in books and scribble in the margins, while others look in horror at the slightest mess? What secrets do the shelves of each of our home libraries hold? After all, everyone is irritated by the need to place books on the shelf in two rows?
«The Reader on the Couch» — an ironic and amusing almanac of reading habits and the deep mechanisms that make our relationship with books almost erotic and sometimes neurotic.
This book is dedicated to psychotic readers and neurotic readers:
• those who are filled with dread if they have to lend a book, and those who promise themselves not to yawn while reading;
• polyamorous readers, consuming several books simultaneously, or, on the contrary, monogamous readers, who do not touch a new book until they finish the one they started, even through pain and tears;
• those who are ashamed to say they haven't read a certain classic, and those who showcase this aspect of their reading biography as a part of their rebellious spirit.

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Will be delivered to United States on 3 April (Fr):

By courier

from € 38.94

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